No.

CILOs

Weighting (if applicable)

1.

Understand the scope and concerns of social development, the impact of public policy, the efforts of UNDP, and the general global picture as depicted by the Human Development Index.

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2.

Analyse the applicability of the Hong Kong Social Development Index to the local scene, the achievements and areas for improvement therein.

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3.

Discuss critically the problems of poverty, budget standards and social security provisions, and the Hong Kong scene.

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4.

Identify the key values and concepts underpinning  public and social administration, and their relative importance in different circumstances.

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5.

Identify and understand the key attributes underpinning different social welfare models.

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TLAs

Remarks

CILOs to be addressed

Readings

Read the lecture notes and scan /read the key references before each lecture.  After the lecture, read the references highlighted therein.  Before each tutorial, read the key references of the topic.  For each contact hour, input of two hours in reading is expected.

All

Lectures

Presentation and discussion of the theories, frameworks, concepts, models, practices and synthesis of readings.

Tutorial presentations, moderation and active participation

Teamwork and public presentation by presenting group; written questions and ideas for discussion  by moderation group; and active participation by general members.  Role play exercise of J. Rawls’ social justice model and of public forum for stakeholders in policy debates.

Web and library search

For up-dated reports, documents, statistical data, press releases, etc.

Essay-writing

Written presentation of information and arguments in a systematic and coherent manner.

Moderation write-up

Summarising the pertinent arguments of concerned readings and students’ own points for discussion and questions on a tutorial topic.