TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
COURSE OUTLINE
HDS4109: DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AND ETHICS

UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES

 Demonstrate knowledge of Key issues, concerns and approaches in Development
studies
 Demonstrate knowledge of the various theoretical underpinning to the study of
development studies
 Delineate socio-economic indicators of growth and development

 Define and discuss leadership as a process of influencing and organizing people and
activities.

 Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of project management.

 Demonstrate an understanding of ethics as it relates to personal and societal

development

1: INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AND ETHICS

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Learning outcomes

i. Define the concept of development studies

ii. Outline the objectives of development
iii. Explain the Goals of development
iv. Discuss underdevelopment

1.3Concept of development
3.1.1 Key terms
3.1.2 Core values of development

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1.4Outline the objectives of development

1.5 Goals of development

1.6Underdevelopment

1.7Summary
1.8Self-Assessment Questions
1.9References and Further Reading

SESSION 2: ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Learning outcomes

i. Define economic growth and economic development

ii. Outline indicators of economic development

iii. Explain Characteristics of development and underdevelopment

iv. Discuss Sustainable development

2.3 Economic growth and economic development

2.3.1 Economic growth
2.3.2 Economic development

2.4 Indicators of economic development

2.5 Characteristics of development

2.6 Characteristics of development

2.7 Sustainable development

2.8 Summary
2.9 Self-Assessment Questions
2.10 References and Further Reading

SESSION 3: THEORIES AND PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENT

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Learning outcomes

i. Define the term ‘theory’ in development

ii. Explain Rostow’s stages of development
iii. Discuss types of economies; capitalism, communism, socialism

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3.2 Rostow’s stages of development

3.3 Types of economies

3.4.1 Capitalism
3.4.2 Communism
3.4.3 Socialism

3.4 Summary
3.5 Self-Assessment Questions
3.6 References and Further Reading

SESSION 4: POVERTY AND INCOME INEQUALITY

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Learning outcomes

i. Define poverty and income inequality

ii. Explain the Vicious circle of poverty
iii. Discuss Poverty and hunger in Developing countries
iv. Outline the challenges of hunger
4.3 Poverty and income inequality
4.3.1 Poverty
4.3.2 Income inequality
3.8.3 Measure of poverty

4.4 Vicious circle of poverty

4.4.1 Demand side
4.4.2 Supply side

4.5 Poverty and hunger in Developing countries

4.6 Challenges of hunger

4.7 Summary
4.8 Self-Assessment Questions
4.9 References and Further Reading

SESSION 5: DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Learning outcomes

i. Define participatory development

ii. Explain approaches to participatory development
iii. List advantages of participatory development
iv. Discuss Harambee and development

5.3 Participatory development

5.3.1 Definition of participatory development

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5.4 Approaches to participatory development

5.5 Advantages of participatory development

5.6 Harambee and development

5.6.1 History of harambee movement in traditional African societies

5.6.2 Forms of harambee

5.7 Summary
5.8 Self-Assessment Questions
5.9 References and Further Reading

SESSION 6: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Learning outcomes

i. Define Project Management

ii. Explain Project Management qualities and Skills
iii. Explain the benefits of project management

6.3 Project Management

6.3.1 Project Management Skills

6.3.2 Types of projects

6.4 Project management qualities and skills

6.4.1 Personal qualities
6.4.2 Managerial qualities
6.4.3 Technical skills and knowledge

6.5 Benefits of project management

6.6 Summary
6.7 Self-Assessment Questions
6.8 References and Further Reading

SESSION 7: PROJECT PROPOSAL WRITING

7.1Introduction concept
7.2 Learning outcomes

i. Define a project proposal

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 ii. Outline the Format (Layout) for a Full Project Proposal
iii. Develop Project Proposal

7.3 Meaning of Project proposal

7.4 Project Proposal layout

7.5 Project proposal writing

7.6 Summary
7.7 Self-Assessment Questions
7.8 References and Further Reading

SESSION 8: GROUP DYNAMICS

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Learning outcomes
i. Define group and group dynamics.
ii. Distinguish characteristics of a Group
iii. Describe process/Stages of Group Development/Evolution
iv. Explain Factors influencing group behaviour
8.3 Definition of terms
8.3.1 Groups
8.3.2 Group dynamics
8.4 Distinguish characteristics of groups
8.5 Processes or stages of group development
8.5.1 Forming
8.5.2 Storming
8.5.3 Norming
8.5.4 Performing
8.5.5 Adjourning
8.6 Fctors affecting group behaviour
8.7 Summary
8.8 Review activity
8.9 References and further reading

SESSION 9: LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT

8.10 Introduction

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8.11 Learning outcomes

i. Explain duties of a leader

ii. Analyse the challenges of leadership
iii. Discuss benefits of being a leader
8.12 Duties of a leader
8.12.1 Interpretation of the environment in which the enterprise operates
8.12.2 Formulation of winning strategies
8.12.3 Execution of strategies — brilliantly
8.12.4 Monitoring of the results and make strategic adjustments
8.13 Challenges of leadership
8.13.1 Strategic
8.13.2 Executional
8.13.3 Developmental
8.14 Leadership styles
8.14.1 Transactional Leadership
8.14.2 Transformational Leadership
8.14.3 Servant Leadership
8.14.4 Democratic Leadership
8.14.5 Autocratic Leadership
8.14.6 Bureaucratic Leadership
8.14.7 Laissez-Faire Leadership
8.14.8 Charismatic Leadership
8.15 Summary
8.16 Review Activity
8.17 References and Further Reading

SESSION 10: ETHICS AND DEVELOPMENT

8.18 Introduction
8.19 Learning outcomes
i. Define ethics
ii. Illustrate levels of Value Issues
iii. Explain types of Value Inquiry

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 iv. Relate morality to development
v. Discuss the role of morality in society
vi. Appreciate the big four agenda for Kenya

8.20 Definition of terms

8.21 Levels of values of issues
8.22 Types of value inquiry
8.22.1 Reflection
8.22.2 Application
8.22.3 Practice
8.23 Relate morality to development
8.24 Discuss the role of morality in society
8.24.1 Provide security to members
8.24.2 Create stability
8.24.3 Removes harmful conditions
8.24.4 Foster trust
8.24.5 Facilitate cooperation in achieving shared or complementary goals
8.25 The Big Four Agenda
8.25.1 Expansion of the Manufacturing Sector
8.25.2 Affordable Housing
8.25.3 Affordable Healthcare
8.25.4 Food Security
8.26 SummaryReview activity
8.27 References and Further Reading

SESSION 11: TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT

8.28 Introduction
8.29 Learning outcomes
i. Explain the role of technology in sustainable development
ii. Describe automation and its impact on the contemporary world
iii. Appreciate the development of automatic control
iv. Describe features of automation

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 v. Illustrate automation tools
vi. Outline advantages of automation
vii. Outline disadvantages of automation.
8.30 Role of technology in sustainable development
8.31 Automation and its impact on the contemporary world
8.32 The development of automatic control
8.33 Features of automation
8.33.1 Use of machine
8.33.2 Technology compatible
8.33.3 Replace human labor
8.34 Automation tools
8.35 Advantages of automation
8.36 Disadvantages of automation
8.37 References and Further Reading
8.38 Summary
8.39 Review Activity
8.40 References and Further Reading

SESSION 12: LOCAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENT

8.41 Introduction
8.42 Learning outcomes
i. Analyse local and global issues in agriculture that affect development.
ii. Discuss the issue of foreign aid in development.
iii. Discuss the challenges of pollution and depletion of ozone layer.
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8.43 Local and global issues in agriculture that affect development
8.43.1 Climate change, soil erosion and biodiversity loss
8.43.2 Consumers changing tastes and expectations
8.43.3 Rising demand for more food of higher quality
8.43.4 Lack of adaptation and learning of new technologies

8.44 Foreign aid and development

8.44.1 Why donors give aid
8.44.2 Sources of foreign aid

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8.44.3 Implications of donor dependency
8.45 Challenges of pollution and depletion of ozone layer
8.45.1 Ozone layer
8.45.2 Importance of ozone layer
8.45.3 Causes of ozone layer depletion
8.45.4 Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
8.46 Summary
8.47 Review Activity
8.48 References and Further Reading

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