PNG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION & DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

CD 111: DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES & SUSTAINABILITY – SEMESTER 1 – 2023.

Week Topic/Lecture Presenters Lecture Sub-Topics Tutorial Activities Assessment / Remarks

1 Introduction and Course i. Introduction to CD 111 1. Course description.

Overview. 2. Scheme of Work.
3. Week 1 Introductory
Presenter: Mr. J. Milba Slides.
(Lecturer – CDS Dept. –
PNGUoT)

2 Professionals in Academia. i. What is Academia? i. Define the terms academia and 1. Week 2 Lecture
research. Slides.
Presenter: Dr. R. Aisoli-Orake ii. Professionals and ii. Discuss how professionals can
(Senior Lecturer – CDS Dept. research. contribute to sustainable
– PNGUoT) development through research
iii. Professionals and and publication.
academic writing. iii. In groups research and identify
the process of research.
iv. Identify the components of a
research paper
v. Discuss and apply the process
of citation and referencing in a
research paper.
3 Introduction to Professional i. What is Development? i. Define the concepts 1. Week 3 Lecture
Conducts and Ethical development, practice, ethics, Slides.
Practices. ii. Development Ethics. sustainable, and development.
ii. Discuss ‘ethics’ as an important 2. Assignment 1 – 20%
Presenter: Mr. J. Milba player in assisting development. ‘Summary'
(Lecturer – CDS Dept. – iii. In groups discuss and identify
PNGUoT) evidence of project development
activities that reflect positive or
negative workplace ethics.

4 Role of Professionals in the
Development Context.
Presenter: Mr. G. Wrondimi
(Lecturer – CDS Dept. –
PNGUoT)
i. What is development? i. Research and discuss the 1. Week 4 Lecture
following theories of development: Slides.
ii. Theories of
development. i. Development Theory
ii. Modernisation Theory
iii. Dependency Theory
iv. Sociological Theory.
v. Psychological Theory.
vi. Other relevant theories.

5 Principles of Sustainable i. Economic i. Define the term sustainability. 1. Week 5 Lecture

Development.
Presenter: Mr. J. Milba
(Lecturer – CDS Dept. –
PNGUoT)
Sustainability Slides.
ii. In groups discuss the principles
ii. Social Sustainability related to sustainable
development:
iii. Environmental
2. Assignment 1 Due.
Sustainability - conserving the ecosystem.

- development of society.

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6 Sustainable Development
Practices in Social,
Economic, and Political
Contexts.
Presenter: Mr. J. Milba
(Lecturer – CDS Dept. –
PNGUoT)
7 Team Building in
Development.
Presenter: Mr. J. Iko
(Assistant Lecturer– CDS
Department – PNGUoT).
Mid-Semester break
8 Team and Group
Communication.
Presenter: Mrs. R. Moka
(Lecturer– CDS Department
– PNGUoT).
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- conserving biodiversity.
- protecting human resources.
- conserving cultural heritage.
- creating communities within the
capacity of Earth.
i. Sustainable i. Define social sustainability. 1. Week 6 Lecture
development practices Slides.
in the social contexts. ii. Discuss in groups what impacts
development has on society.
ii. .Sustainable
development practices iii. Define economic
2.Test 1 – 20%
in the economic sustainability.
contexts.
iv. In groups discuss what impacts
iii. .Sustainable development has on the economy.
development practices
in the political contexts. v. Define political sustainability.
vi. Discuss in groups what impacts
development has on politics in
society.
i. What is Team i. Define the term team. 1. Week 7 Lecture
Building? Slides.
ii. Team Building in ii. In groups discuss the
Engineering differences between a team and a
group.
2. Assignment 2 - 40%
iii. Identify the stages of team
development. (Major Project)
iv. Discuss what traits there are in
Problem – Based
effective teams.
Tutorial Group Task
v. Discuss why teams are
important in development work.
Mid-Semester break Mid-Semester break Mid-Semester break
i. Team Communication. i. Differentiate between a team 1.Week 8 Lecture Slides
and a group.
ii. Group Communication
ii. Define the terms
communication, and
communication climate,
iii. In groups discuss the model of
the communication process.
iv. Discuss the 10 keys to effective
listening.
v. In groups discuss
communication barriers and how
to overcome them.
 9 Social Change and
Technology in the Economic
and Political Contexts of
Society.
Presenter: Mr. J. Kuri
(Lecturer – CDS Department
– PNGUoT).
10 Development Economics and
Development.
Presenter: (TBA)
11 The Role Media Plays in a
Professional’s World.
Presenter: Mr. S. Paul
(Lecturer – CDS Department
– PNGUoT).
12 Sustainable Development
Goals and Their Application
in Current Development
Practices.
Presenter: (TBA)
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i. Technology and i. Define the terms social, and 1.Week 9 Lecture Slides
Societal Change. technology.
ii. Influences of ii. Discuss in groups how
Technology on the technology plays a role in societal
Economic and Political change.
Landscapes of Society.
ii. Discuss the influences and
impacts technology has on the
economic landscape of a
society.
iii. Discuss the influences and
impacts technology has on the
political landscape of a society.
i. Professionals and i. Define the terms professional, 1. Week 10 Lecture
Economic Growth. economy, and economic Slides.
growth.
ii. The Role of ii. In groups discuss what role a
Professionals in National professional plays in contributing
Economy Development. to national economic growth. 2. Major Project Due
iii. In groups, discuss the (Assignment 2)
iii. Capacity of importance of the link between a
Professionals and country's professional capacity
Economic Development. and its economic development.
i. How Does i. Define the terms media, and 1. Week 11 Lecture
Development Impact impact. Slides.
Society?
ii. The Importance of ii. In groups discuss how
Communication Skills for development impacts society.
Professionals. 2. Test 2 – 20%
iii. Communicating iii. Highlight the importance of
Development Issues Via communication in development
Appropriate Media practices.
Platforms. iv. Discuss which media platforms
iv. The Challenges are suitable/appropriate for
Media Poses on communicating development
Development Practices. issues.
v. Identify what challenges media
poses on development practices.
i. SDGS Relevant to i. Define SDGs. 1. Week 12 Lecture
Development Practices. Slides.
ii. Evidence of SDGs in ii. Discuss evidences of the
Current Development application of identified, relevant
Practices. SDGs on current development
practices in PNG.
 13 Professionals in the Real i. Challenges a
World. Professional Faces in
Promoting Sustainable
Presenter: (TBA ) Development Practices.
ii. Does PNG Provide a
Favourable Environment
for Sustainable
Development?
i. As a group, list the challenges 1. Week 13 Lecture
an professional faces in promoting Slides.
sustainable development
practices. Give practical examples
from your observations.
ii. Discuss and list points as to
whether PNG provides a
favourable/unfavourable
environment for sustainable
development. Give practical
examples from your observations.

Project Presentations Project Presentations Project Presentations Project Presentations

13 Completion of outstanding tutorial activities consultation & return of Continuous Assessment.

Assessment: 100% - Continuous

Guest Lecturers

1. Dr. Rachel Aisoli-Orake – Senior Lecturer – CDS Department – PNGUOT.

2. Mr. Geoorge Wrondimi – Lecturer – CDS Department – PNGUOT.
3. Mr. Joshua Kuri – Lecturer – CDS Department – PNGUOT.
4. Mr. Ruth Moka – Senior Lecturer – CDS Department – PNGUOT.
5. Mr. Starza Paul – Lecturer – CDS Department – PNGUOT.
6. Mr. Jeremiah Iko - Assistant Lecturer – CDS Department – PNGUOT.

Assessment Tasks

1. Assignment 1 (20%) 2. Test 1 (20%); 3. Assignment 2 (Project) (40%); 4. Test 2 [THT] (20%)

Readings/ References

Chapter One. (2007). Chapter One: What is Development. International Development Studies. pp 9-30. Retrieved on 9th March, 2022 from:
https://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/18296_5070_Sumner_Ch01.pdf

Centre for Development Values (nd). What is Development Ethics? Retrieved on 14 th

December, 2022 from: https://www.centerforvalues.international/what-is-development-ethics/

IAAA. (nd). Ethics Toolkit: professional Ethics and Codes of Conduct. Retrieved on 16 th December, 2021 from: https://www.iaa.govt.nz/for-
advisers/adviser-tools/ethics-toolkit/professional-ethics-and-codes-of-conduct/

Rath, N. (nd). Sociology of Development. Retrieved on 10th March, 2022 from: https://ddceutkal.ac.in/Syllabus/MA_SOCIOLOGY/Paper_19.pdf

Reyes, E.G. (2001) Four Main Theories of Development: Modernisation, Dependency, World System and Globalization. University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh. Retrieved from: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e36b/27f7b884e8b5a94d15c1382b99c8416af2ff.pdf

United Nations. (2016). Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Retrieved on 18 th April, 2020 from:
https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/21252030%20Agenda%20for%20Sustainable%20Development%20web.pdf

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