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Introduction—The rationale for the course: Why is it important to understand the difference between conventional theories and actual outcomes? |
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Overview of conventional theories of development, planning, and implementation |
Essay on professional "surprise" due the day after session #2 |
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Implemenation puzzle: One modernity or multiple modernities? |
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Implemenation puzzle: Assessment of development and planning efforts: What has worked and what has not? |
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Implemenation puzzle: Bottom-up versus top-down development? |
Mid-term is due the day after session #5 |
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Implemenation puzzle: Comprehensive versus incremental planning |
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Implementation puzzle: Under what conditions do public sector institutions perform well? |
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Implementation puzzle: Is politics a hindrance to, or essential for planning? |
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Implementation puzzle: How do development professionals define what is ethical practice? |
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Implementation puzzle: Rigidity versus flexibility |
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Implementation puzzle: Modes of evaluation: What is useful knowledge for practitioners? |
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Implementation puzzle: The social construction of learning institutions |
The final paper is due the day after session #12 |
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Implementation puzzle: Surety of purpose or humility of not knowing the answer? |
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