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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2017 - 2018
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Description The purpose of the module is to produce a report on State of Knowledge Society in Africa. Each country team will produce a report of Knowledge Society in their country. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Understand how to develop policies for Knowledge Society development in each of the three pillars and the interrelationships between the pillars 2. Critically analyse policies and strategies and their impacts in their own country and region 3. Produce a Policy Coherence Roadmap to the Knowledge Society for their own country 4. Have a complete picture of the state of knowledge societies in Africa and their developmental pathways 5. Exhibit enhanced research and writing skills 6. Produce an article eligible for publication in State of the Knowledge Society in Africa. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Knowledge Society analysis in country contexts• Production of an article on the state of Knowledge Society analysis in participant country contextsKnowledge Society policies and development objectives• Understanding of the Knowledge Society policies and their objectives and how they address national development objectivesFuture impacts of policies• Analysis of potential future impacts policies have in participant countries and in the Southern and East AfricaKnowledge Society frameworks needed• Understanding Knowledge Society frameworks and leadership needed in a Knowledge Society. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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