course outline

Development Communication Department
College of Agriculture
Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan

I Course Title Devcom 7- SPECIAL SEMINARS IN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION

II Course Description The course introduces the students to the principles of planning, management and evaluation of seminars, workshops, and training activities with emphasis on the promotion of development communication concepts and the roles
communication play. The course exposes the students to the actual handling
and facilitation of seminars and participants’ requirements.

III Credit/Hours 3 units (3 lecture class per week)

IV Pre-requisite subj Devcom 1 (Intro to Devcom)

V General Objectives At the end of the course, the students must be able to:
1 explain the principles of planning, management and evaluation of seminars,
workshops, training, and other group learning activities
2 apply basic principles of adult learning
3 formulate the structural elements of a typical short-term learning session
4 design a simple learning activity (seminar, training) plan
5 apply basic learning methods and techniques
6 utilize learning aids
7 deliver/facilitate the delivery of a seminar
8 evaluate the seminar
9 discuss social and development issues as they come out in the course of the seminar, training, etc

VI Contents Topic 1 Introduction to Seminar or Training
Learning objective/s At the end of the topic, the students are expected to
1 formulate training competencies, objectives and outcomes
2 explain adult learning
3 describe the training cycle and structure
4 identify the tools and staffing requirements

Topic 2 Methods and Techniques
Learning objective/s At the end of the topic, the students are expected to
1 refresh knowledge on basics in interpersonal communication
2 discuss the approaches and techniques for group learning

Topic 3 Instructional/Learning Media
Learning objective/s At the end of the topic, the students are expected to
1 identify the different learning media and the criteria for selection
2 design a plan for presentation

Topic 4 Assessment
Learning objective/s At the end of the topic, the students are expected to
1 explain the basic definition and purposes of assessment
2 discuss the types and means of assessment
3 perform/conduct the assessment

MID-TERM EXAMINATIONS

Topic 5 Conduct of Seminar
Learning objective/s At the end of the topic, the students are expected to
1 develop a checklist of requirements prior to actual conduct of seminar
2 facilitate a seminar


References
Borja, Estrella, Myrna A. Siose, and Roy Tan-gan. 1998. Panagtagbo sa Kalinaw:
A Basic Orientation Manual Towards a Culture of Peace for Mindanao Communities. Sydney, / UNICEF, CRS, and MinCARRD. XUCA, Cagayan de Oro City.

Khroehnert, Gary. 1991. 100 Training Games. McGraw-Hill Book Co., Sydney,
Australia.

O’Leary, Moira and Mal Simmons. 1995. Reflections: A record of training from
the evolution of Krom Akphiwat Phum. Overseas Service Bureau
Australia and Krom Akphiwat Phum. Cambodia.

__________. 2002. Participatory Organizational and Project Management
Training Manual, SEARSOLIN Training Module 1. Cagayan de Oro City.


VII Suggested Activities Lectures, discussions, SLEs, exercises, workshops

VIII Evaluation
1 quizzes and term examinations (mid-term and final exams)
2 group seminar preparation and facilitation
®students are divided into small groups of approx 5 members each
®the group is required to conduct/facilitate a seminar
®they identify their leader from among themselves and assign tasks
to each member of the team
®a peer evaluation is required after the group has delivered the task

IX Grading System Students will accumulate points as follows
Mid-term grade:
®quizzes total of 35 points
®exercises/assignment 15 points
®mid-term 50 points
Final grade:
®final exam 50 points
®final requirement 75 points
®peer evaluation 25 points
Sub-total of 60%, add:
®40% of midterm total

X Classroom Policies All rules and regulations stipulated in the XU Student handbook apply
Overcut on absences and AF rules strictly apply
No student is allowed to take mid-term and final exams without the Admit-to-Exam permit

XI Class Schedule

XII Consultation Hours




Submitted by Approved by

ESTRELLA E TACO - BORJA MA THERESA M RIVERA
Faculty Chairperson, Devcom Dept