DVA2602
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,DVA 2602 EXAM PAPER MAY/JUNE 2023
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
MAY/JUNE 2023
DVA2602
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE BASIC NEEDS APPROACH
100 Marks
Duration 4 Hours (08H00-12H00)
This paper consists of FOUR (4) pages.
Instructions:
This is a portfolio examination. As this is an open-book examination, you must use
your study guide and prescribed reading material (articles, e-reserves, marked
assignments and feedback). You should also consult and integrate material from
additional sources into your essays.
Follow the guidelines in Tutorial Letter DVAALLD/301 for essay writing, citation and
referencing. You must provide evidence-based arguments and acknowledge the
sources of your information by means of consistent and correct in-text citations.
Direct quotations must be placed in inverted commas (“…”) with a page reference as
explained in Tutorial Letter DVAALLD/301. Please keep this tutorial letter
(DVAALLD/301) at hand and read it carefully. You can download the tutorial letter
from the module site on myUnisa. It is available in English, Sepedi, and isiZulu.
Plagiarism will be severely penalised. Your essays must be your own work, in your
own words. Group work will be equally penalised as will any form of copying from
any student.
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,DVA 2602 EXAM PAPER MAY/JUNE 2023
You will be guided on completing a Honesty Pledge, which you will complete online.
This module is using the Invigilator app. Your exam QR & access code is embedded
above. Please read the instruction below on how to use the Invigilation app during
this exam. Alternatively, an instruction document with the same QR & access code
is accessible on myUNISA under Announcements.
• You should scan the QR Code as soon as you have downloaded your question
paper during the 15-minute download window before the official exam start
time as per the timetable.
• Please take note that you can only scan the QR code for a limited time after
the commencement time of the assessment and it should therefore be
scanned as soon as possible to start the invigilation.
• Please take note that you can only scan the QR code once. Make sure you are
ready to start the assessment when you scan the QR Code.
• It is important to note that you must adhere to the time limit in your myExams
assessment as the invigilation time in the app could exceed the time allocated
to complete your assessment.
• Keep the Invigilator app open on your cell phone during the assessment. You
are not allowed to leave or minimise the application.
• If you experience technical difficulties on the Invigilator App, contact the
technical helpdesk via WhatsApp on 073 505 8273.
You have 4 hours in which to submit your portfolio on myExams.
Answer all sub-questions under any TWO questions below. Use Arial 12 point, 1.5
spacing. Your answer to both questions must be submitted as a single document in
PDF format.
Create a cover page with the following information:
• Your full name
• Your student number
• The module code
• The module name
• List the two questions you answered (for example, Question 2 and Question
3)
QUESTION 1
The role of different institutions involved in community development.
a) Discuss the role of Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) in community
development. (15)
b) Explain how Community Based Organisations (CBOs) can best assist in achieving
community development. (15)
c) Discuss the role of government in community development. (20)
[50]
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, DVA 2602 EXAM PAPER MAY/JUNE 2023
QUESTION 2
Community development and critical theory.
a) Define community development. (5)
b) Explain the main features of community development. (15)
c) Discuss why praxis is necessary in community development. (10)
d) Explain how functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionist theories re-enforce
critical theory and empower community development. (20)
[50]
QUESTION 3
Globalization and the global South
a) Define globalization. (5)
b) Discuss the main features of globalization. (20)
c) Discuss whether globalization has a positive or a negative impact in the global South.
(25)
[50]
QUESTION 4
Radical community development and development from below.
a) Discuss community development. (20)
b) Discuss radical community development and development from below. (20)
c) Explain the necessity of development from below in community development. (10)
[50]
TOTAL 100 MARKS
3
EXAM PACK
FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MODULE +27 67 171 1739
,DVA 2602 EXAM PAPER MAY/JUNE 2023
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
MAY/JUNE 2023
DVA2602
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE BASIC NEEDS APPROACH
100 Marks
Duration 4 Hours (08H00-12H00)
This paper consists of FOUR (4) pages.
Instructions:
This is a portfolio examination. As this is an open-book examination, you must use
your study guide and prescribed reading material (articles, e-reserves, marked
assignments and feedback). You should also consult and integrate material from
additional sources into your essays.
Follow the guidelines in Tutorial Letter DVAALLD/301 for essay writing, citation and
referencing. You must provide evidence-based arguments and acknowledge the
sources of your information by means of consistent and correct in-text citations.
Direct quotations must be placed in inverted commas (“…”) with a page reference as
explained in Tutorial Letter DVAALLD/301. Please keep this tutorial letter
(DVAALLD/301) at hand and read it carefully. You can download the tutorial letter
from the module site on myUnisa. It is available in English, Sepedi, and isiZulu.
Plagiarism will be severely penalised. Your essays must be your own work, in your
own words. Group work will be equally penalised as will any form of copying from
any student.
1
,DVA 2602 EXAM PAPER MAY/JUNE 2023
You will be guided on completing a Honesty Pledge, which you will complete online.
This module is using the Invigilator app. Your exam QR & access code is embedded
above. Please read the instruction below on how to use the Invigilation app during
this exam. Alternatively, an instruction document with the same QR & access code
is accessible on myUNISA under Announcements.
• You should scan the QR Code as soon as you have downloaded your question
paper during the 15-minute download window before the official exam start
time as per the timetable.
• Please take note that you can only scan the QR code for a limited time after
the commencement time of the assessment and it should therefore be
scanned as soon as possible to start the invigilation.
• Please take note that you can only scan the QR code once. Make sure you are
ready to start the assessment when you scan the QR Code.
• It is important to note that you must adhere to the time limit in your myExams
assessment as the invigilation time in the app could exceed the time allocated
to complete your assessment.
• Keep the Invigilator app open on your cell phone during the assessment. You
are not allowed to leave or minimise the application.
• If you experience technical difficulties on the Invigilator App, contact the
technical helpdesk via WhatsApp on 073 505 8273.
You have 4 hours in which to submit your portfolio on myExams.
Answer all sub-questions under any TWO questions below. Use Arial 12 point, 1.5
spacing. Your answer to both questions must be submitted as a single document in
PDF format.
Create a cover page with the following information:
• Your full name
• Your student number
• The module code
• The module name
• List the two questions you answered (for example, Question 2 and Question
3)
QUESTION 1
The role of different institutions involved in community development.
a) Discuss the role of Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) in community
development. (15)
b) Explain how Community Based Organisations (CBOs) can best assist in achieving
community development. (15)
c) Discuss the role of government in community development. (20)
[50]
2
, DVA 2602 EXAM PAPER MAY/JUNE 2023
QUESTION 2
Community development and critical theory.
a) Define community development. (5)
b) Explain the main features of community development. (15)
c) Discuss why praxis is necessary in community development. (10)
d) Explain how functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionist theories re-enforce
critical theory and empower community development. (20)
[50]
QUESTION 3
Globalization and the global South
a) Define globalization. (5)
b) Discuss the main features of globalization. (20)
c) Discuss whether globalization has a positive or a negative impact in the global South.
(25)
[50]
QUESTION 4
Radical community development and development from below.
a) Discuss community development. (20)
b) Discuss radical community development and development from below. (20)
c) Explain the necessity of development from below in community development. (10)
[50]
TOTAL 100 MARKS
3
