An exploration of community development: theory and practice

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dc.contributor.advisorLevy, Richard M.
dc.contributor.authorBurger, Cynthia L.
dc.date.accessioned2005-08-16T16:51:57Z
dc.date.available2005-08-16T16:51:57Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 116-117en
dc.description.abstractThis discussion of Community Development (CD) is offered to provide some insight into the worldview of practitioners as theorists and educators. The CD community is explored through an examination of conferences, using participant observation, surveys and interviews. The conference community is interpreted as a microcosm of the larger society and used as a context to identify issues in CD theory, planning and practice. It discusses how CD practitioners conceptualize their social, institutional and personal environments, and their encounters with those who are poor, elderly, and/or disabled. A literature review of CD is provided, that describes planning and adult education approaches. A descriptive analysis and a rich description of the research findings follow. Finally, there is the discussion of research results, and recommendations. Suggestions for future research are included. KEY WORDS: Community development, conference, planning, practitioneren
dc.format.extentxiii, 159 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationBurger, C. L. (2004). An exploration of community development: theory and practice (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/14761en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/14761
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/41378
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyEnvironmental Design
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.titleAn exploration of community development: theory and practice
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Environmental Design (MEDes)
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ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 1492 520492009
ucalgary.thesis.notesUARCen
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