AIOU Course Code 9611 Question Paper Spring 2025
ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD
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Course: Community Development (9611) Semester: SPRING, 2025
Level: PGD
Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments. (AD, BS, BEd, MA/MSc, MEd) (ODL Mode).
1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question the marks are distributed according to its requirements.
2. Read the question carefully and then answer it according to the requirements of the questions.
3. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study guide or allied material.
4. Handwritten scanned assignments are not acceptable.
5. Upload your typed (in Word or PDF format) assignments on or before the due date.
6. Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.
7. Late assignments can’t be uploaded at LMS.
8. The students who attempt their assignments in Urdu/Arabic may upload a scanned copy of their handwritten assignments (in PDF format) on University LMS. The size of the file should not exceed 5MP.
Total marks: 100 Pass marks: 40 Assignment No. 1
(UNIT 1-4)
Note: All Assignments will be uploaded on LMS.
Q.1 What does community development mean? Why is it important? How can communities actively participate in the development of their own neighborhoods or areas? (20)
Q. 2 How is community development analyzed from a structural-functional perspective? Please provide a detailed explanation with examples. (20)
Q.3 Outline the detailed process of community mobilization, explaining each step with examples. (20)
Q.4 What is the inner resource approach to community development, and why is it considered one of the most effective strategies? Please explain with examples. (20)
Q.5 Provide a detailed explanation of conflict theory. What are the reasons behind the development of this theory, and what are its impacts on community development? (20)
Total marks: 100 Pass marks: 40
Assignment No. 2
(UNIT 5-9)
Q. 1 What was the Village Aid Programme for community development initiated by the government of Pakistan? Please provide a critical evaluation of this program. (20)
Q.2 Describe the comprehensive steps involved in community mobilization, providing explanations and examples for each stage. (20)
Q.3 Describe Anthony Giddens' structuration theory in your own words. Why are social agency and solidarity key elements in Giddens' theory of structuration? (20)
Q.4 How is the cottage industry defined, and why is it important for community development? Please provide examples to explain its significance. (20)
Q.5 Provide a history of cooperative organizations in Pakistan, including clear examples to support your explanation. (20)
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