Sociocultural Animation and Community Development

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Exhibitions, debates, group work and presentations of practical works

Learning Outcomes

In this c.u., different models and modalities of Sociocultural Animation and Community Development are critically analyzed. In this context, the acquisition of knowledge and the acquisition of skills within the scope of the conception, development, management and evaluation of Sociocultural Animation and Community Development Programs are promoted, pursuing, in particular, the following objectives:

1. Understand the historical and conceptual evolution of Sociocultural Animation and Community Development

2. Reflect critically on the specificity of the theoretical framework and practices of Sociocultural Animation and Community Development;

3. Design, develop and evaluate projects and programs for Sociocultural Animation and Community Development;

4. Analyze the variables involved in the management and animation of Sociocultural Animation and Community Development projects.i

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Sociocultural animation: emergence, evolution, conceptions and theoretical perspectives;

2. Sociocultural animation as an educational proposal for cultural participation and community transformation

3.Communities (social, cultural, professional, neighborhood…), Associative Dynamics and Community Development

4. Sociocultural Animation and Community Development

5. Spaces and times for Sociocultural Animation and Community Development

6. Profiles and Roles of Animators

7. Methods and Techniques of Sociocultural Animation and Community Development

8. Construction, development and evaluation of Projects and Programs of Sociocultural Animation and Community Development

Assessment Methods

Assessment method
Synthesis work: 50.0%
Project: 50.0%

Bibliography

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Fragoso, A., & Lucio Villegas, E. (2014). A Mediação na Comunidade e no Desenvolvimento Comunitário: tendências e potencialidades, Rev Lusófona de Educação, 28, 55-69.

Hendersen, P. e Vercseg, I, (2010). Community Development and Civil Society. University of Bristol: Policy Pr

Lopes, M., Pereira, J. & Vieites, M. (2008). Animação Sociocultural: Desafios do Sec. XXI. Porto: LivPsic.

Cordeiro, A. R., Alcoforado, L., & Ferreira, A. G. (2012). Projeto Educativo Local. Um processo associado a estratégias de desenvolvimento integrado e sustentável, Cadernos de Geografia, 30/31, 313-324.

Alcoforado, A., Rodrigues, H., & Alcoforado, L. (2016). Acessibilidade Intelectual e Aprendizagem Transformativa: os Museus como espaços educativos de pessoas adultas. Laplage em Revista, 2 (4), 112-126.