2017-2018 / GBLX2143-1

Communication and Participation

Communication Techniques

Participatory Management

Duration

Communication Techniques : 12h Pr
Participatory Management : 18h Th, 6h AUTR

Number of credits

 Master in landscape architect (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Communication Techniques : Roland Vanden Heuvel
Participatory Management : Cédric Vermeulen

Coordinator

Cédric Vermeulen

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Communication Techniques

This course is an introduction in participative management. His goal is to give an outline of the various levels of participation and a critical analysis of this practice.

1. Theoricals aspects of participative management 2.Tools of participation
3. Participation in tropical natural ecosystems
3.1. Social and community forestry 3.2. Peripherics areas of reserves and social dynamics
 4. Participation in temperate natural or semi-natural ecosystems 4.1. Citizen-based approachs 4.2. Rivers contracts 4.3. Collectives approchs in urban management

Participatory Management

This course is an introduction in participative management. His goal is to give an outline of the various levels of participation and a critical analysis of this practice.

1. Theoricals aspects of participative management 2.Tools of participation
3. Participation in tropical natural ecosystems
3.1. Social and community forestry 3.2. Peripherics areas of reserves and social dynamics
 4. Participation in temperate natural or semi-natural ecosystems 4.1. Citizen-based approachs 4.2. Rivers contracts 4.3. Collectives approchs in urban management

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Communication Techniques

Starting with lectures by experts in natural ecosystems management, films of reviewing articles that express opposite opinions, and field excursions, management methods based on participation are presented to the students. After completing the course the student is expected to propose methods that reconcile social, ecological and economic aspect for a participatory sustainable management of tropical and temperate ecosystems.He will be also capable to developp critical mind about participation and to give the level of participation in study cases.

Participatory Management

Starting with lectures by experts in natural ecosystems management, films of reviewing articles that express opposite opinions, and field excursions, management methods based on participation are presented to the students. After completing the course the student is expected to propose methods that reconcile social, ecological and economic aspect for a participatory sustainable management of tropical and temperate ecosystems.He will be also capable to developp critical mind about participation and to give the level of participation in study cases.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Communication Techniques

Prérequis :
General course from bach : Biosphère, agriculture, society; Sociology; Forest and forest ecosystems; Equipe, organisation et changement; General ecology.

Participatory Management

Prérequis :
General course from bach : Biosphère, agriculture, society; Sociology; Forest and forest ecosystems; Equipe, organisation et changement; General ecology.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Communication Techniques

Passive learning : lectures Active learning : Working group, question and answer session
Field excursion: interactive excursion : The students are responsible for the contents of the excursion
 

Participatory Management

Passive learning : lectures Active learning : Working group, question and answer session
Field excursion: interactive excursion : The students are responsible for the contents of the excursion
 

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Communication Techniques

Lectures : 8h Seminars : 8h Excursion : 6h
Practical exercices : 2h

Participatory Management

Lectures : 8h Seminars : 8h Excursion : 6h
Practical exercices : 2h

Recommended or required readings

Communication Techniques

During the course, different publications in french or english are distributed among the students.

Participatory Management

During the course, different publications in french or english are distributed among the students.

Assessment methods and criteria

Communication Techniques

Written examination (100%) Questions of different nature (multiple choice, restitution, conception...)

Participatory Management

Written examination (100%) Questions of different nature (multiple choice, restitution, conception...)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Communication Techniques

Schedules could be adapted in coordination with others courses of the module.
ATTENTION : The presence in excursion and practical exercices is compulsory

Participatory Management

ATTENTION : The presence in excursion and practical exercices is compulsory

Contacts

Communication Techniques

The modalities of contact will be defined in the first course. To join the secretarial department: fortrop.gembloux@ulg.ac.be

Participatory Management

The modalities of contact will be defined in the first course. To join the secretarial department: fortrop.gembloux@ulg.ac.be