UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK HONOURS DEGREE

COURSE OUTLINE 2nd SEMESTER FEBRUARY 2017 TO DECEMBER 2017

SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 11 (HSW 202)

Lecturer: B.K Chikwaiwa Venue: Great Hall

N.B. This course builds from socio-economic Development 1(HSW 201)

1. Contact Hours: 60 hrs per semester; 2 hr lectures/week, 2hr seminars

/week, 1hr Consultation/week.

2. Purpose of the Course:

 To provide students with background knowledge on the application of Socio-

economic development perspectives towards development issues in third
world countries with special focus on Zimbabwe.
 To assist students, understand the socio-economic development issues with
particular attention to housing, education, and unemployment.
 To consider the roles of social workers working towards socio-economic
development in Zimbabwe.

3. Aim

 To equip the students with knowledge on the application of development

theories to practice.
 To expose students to different aspects of development.
 To examine the roles of social workers towards socio-economic development.

1. Objectives /Intended Learning Outcomes

 Students are expected to have developed a deeper understanding on socio-

economic development.
 The students should also be able to identity social work roles and
development strategies applicable in Zimbabwe.

2. Course Content

1. Introduction

 Understanding economic development.

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2. Theoretical Approaches to Development
 Modernisation/Euro-centric perspective(International trade)
 Dependency (Global core-periphery)
 Neo-Marxist perspectives
 Sustainable development / Social development perspectives
 Human development / Ubuntu and people-centred approaches.
 Post development

3. Education
 Education in the Third world.
 Education and development.
 Problems in educational planning.
 Trends of educational reform in Zimbabwe.

4. Housing
 Low income urban settlement.
 Factors influencing housing provision.
 Housing challenges in Zimbabwe.

5. Employment
 Employment and unemployment issues.
 Causes of unemployment.
 Employment creation strategies.
 The unemployment problem in Zimbabwe.

6. Methods of Teaching
 Lectures
 Seminars
 Assignments
 Videos
 Field visits
 Group consultations

Assignments
Students will be required to write two essays during the course of the semester. These
essays will contribute 25% of the final mark. The final examination will contribute
75% of the final mark. Assignments should be submitted on or before the due date,
otherwise they will not be marked.
Assignments should be between 1000 and 1200 words in length, otherwise the student
will be penalised. The first assignment should to be typed in Times New Roman Font
12, double line spacing.

Tutorial questions are at the end of the course outline.

Assignment 1: Examine the contention propounded by the Human Development

Report (2015) that corrosive and exploitative work shatters human development.

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Due Date: To be advised

Assignment 2:

Area: Education in Zimbabwe

Due Date: To be advised

References

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Challenges in the Regional Context. New Delhi: Common Wealth Publishers.

Auret, D.(1995)Urban Housing: A National Crisis? Gweru: Mambo Press.

Allal, M. and Chuta, E.1982 Cottage Industries and Handicrafts Some guidelines for
Employment Promotion. ILO, Geneva.

Brandt Commission (1980) North-South: A Programme for Survival, London, Pan

Books.

Chambers, R. (1983) Rural Development: Putting the Last First. Longman, London.

Chenga, M.(1986)‘Rural Housing Programme in Zimbabwe’ in Journal of Social

Development in Africa. Vol 1 No. 1 SSW, Harare.

Clapham, D., Kemp, P. and Smith, S. J (1990) Housing and Social Policy. London:
MacMillan..

Dhemba, J.(1999)‘Informal Sector Development’: A Strategy for Alleviating

Urban Poverty in Zimbabwe in JSDA Vol 14 No. 2.

Dhemba, J (2006) Housing Zimbabwe’s Urban Poor: Looking Beyond “Operations

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Gaffikin, F. and Morrissey, M. (1992)The New Unemployed: Joblessness and Poverty

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Government of Zimbabwe (1981) Growth with Equity Salisbury Gvt Printers.

Government of Zimbabwe (1982) National Development Plan. Vol. 1

Hanf, T. 1975 “Education: An Obstacle to development” in Comparative

Education Review, Vol. 19, No. 1.

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Hardiman,M. & Midley,J.(1982) The Social Dimensions of Development. J. Wiley
and Sons.
Human Development Report 2015

Mupedziswa, R.(1991)“The Informal Sector with Particular Reference to Zimbabwe:

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College, Harare.

Mupedziswa, R.(1992)“Africa at the Crossroads: major challenges for social work

education and practice towards the year 2000” in Journal of Social Development in
Africa Vol 7 No. 2 .

Riddell, R.(1980) Education for Employment. Gwelo, Mambo Press.

Schumacher, E. F. (1973) Small is Beautiful: A Study of economics as if People

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Tipple, G.1999 Urban Poverty Alleviation and Housing Creation in Jones S. and
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Tripple, A. G. and Willis, K. G.(1991) Housing the poor in the developing world:
Methods of analysis, Case Studies and policy. London: Routledge.

SEMINAR QUESTIONS – 2ND SEMESTER 2017

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1. Elaborate on the contention that development without a human face is no
development.

2. Analyse the contribution of post-independence education reforms to the current education

system in Zimbabwe.

3. Comment on the view that education can be an impediment towards development.

4. Discuss the factors influencing housing provisioning in Zimbabwe.

5. Outline and discuss strategies for pro-poor housing in Zimbabwe.

6. Discuss the contention that it is Europe that underdeveloped Africa.

7. Outline and discuss employment creation strategies for developing countries.