PLD1121 — Development Governance

The "Development Governance" module provides students with the theoretical frameworks and analytical skills necessary to examine the institutions, coordination mechanisms, and power dynamics that govern decision-making processes and the implementation of development initiatives within the context of international integration. The course critically examines the engagement of key actors including the state, the private sector, civil society organizations, and local communities in the development governance landscape. Through the analysis of empirical case studies, the course enables students to evaluate the efficacy of these actors and their adherence to good governance principles specifically transparency, accountability, and participation in shaping development outcomes:

Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Development Governance (The nature of development governance; Criteria for measuring development governance; Principles of development governance; Stakeholders in development governance)

Chapter 2: Community Engagement in Development Governance (Content of community participation in development governance; Forms of community mobilization in development governance; Tools for mobilizing community participation in development governance)

Chapter 3: The State's Role in Development Governance (Content of community participation in development governance; Forms of community mobilization in development governance; Tools for mobilizing community participation in development governance)

Chapter 4: Private Sector Engagement in Development Governance (Overview of the Private Sector; Private Sector Social Responsibility; Impact Business Models)

Requirements for Final Examination

- Students are required to complete one group assignment, one individual assignment, and one final examination. The group assignment accounts for 20% of the total grade, the individual assignment accounts for 20%, and the 90-minute final examination accounts for 50% of the total grade.

- Eligibility for the final examination/course-end examination (50%) requires students to obtain a minimum attendance score of 5 out of 10 (attendance accounts for 10% of the total grade). No make-up examination is permitted. Students are not allowed to use mobile phones or any other personal electronic devices during the examination. Students must present a valid student ID card or citizen identification card to be allowed to sit the exam.

- The group assignment grade is determined based on the group’s overall score and the individual level of contribution to the completion of the group work, as assessed through peer evaluation among group members. If a student is absent from the presentation session, 50% of the group assignment score will be deducted, even in cases where the student participated in the preparation of the report.

Requirements for Class Attendance

Students/learners are required to attend all scheduled class sessions. In cases of absence, prior permission must be obtained from the lecturer before the class session via email or text message. If the attendance score is below 5, students are required to retake the course in accordance with institutional regulations. Students’ participation is assessed based on Rubric 7.3.1.

Requirements for In-class Behaviour

- The course is conducted on the principles of mutual respect between instructors and students. Any behavior that disrupts or negatively affects the teaching and learning process is strictly prohibited.

- Students are required to bring all mandatory course materials to class, including the course textbook, lecture slides, notebooks, and evidence of prior preparation.

- Students must maintain a quiet and respectful learning environment and refrain from any behavior that may disturb others during class sessions.

- Eating, chewing gum, and the use of personal electronic devices such as mobile phones and music players are strictly prohibited during class time.

- Laptops and tablets may only be used for academic purposes, including note-taking and calculations directly related to lectures and coursework, and must not be used for any other activities.

Intellectual Property

All materials presented in class lectures, including PowerPoint presentations and all distributed materials, are the intellectual property of the lecturer, unless otherwise indicated by copyright. The reproduction, distribution, or publication of these materials is strictly prohibited without prior written permission.

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