L1 THE PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTSOF COMMUNITY IMMERSION

community

is a collective of people

with similar interest and goals

whether living in the same

geographic locality or not.

1. Demographics

   2. History

   3. Culture

   4. Economy

   5. Structure

ELEMENTS OF COMMUNITY

Focuses on the whole community.

Emphasizes public participation as self-help.

Uses participatory democracy as a model for

decision making.

CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Demographics

- includes the population distribution

and density

History

– events of the past that contributed to the

development of the community

Culture

– ways of living of the people

Economy

– income level, occupation of the people

Structure

physical, political, and social structures

1.Interest

1.Action

3. Place

4. Practice

5. Circumstance

TYPES OF COMMUNITY

(Richard Millington)

Interest

: Communities of people who share the

same interest or passion.

Action

: Communities of people trying to bring

about change.

Place

: Communities of people brought together by

geographic boundaries.

Practice

: Communities of people in the same

profession or undertake the same activities.

Circumstance

: Communities of people brought

together by external events/situations.

COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION

1. PERCEIVED NEEDS

2. EXPRESSED NEEDS

3. ABSOLUTE NEEDS

4. RELATIVE NEEDS

Perceived Needs

• Based on what individuals feel their needds

• Very subjective, and the standard may change based on each point of view

• It's important not to dismiss perceived needs as just opinion

• The feelings and concemns of community members Is an essential component for the assessment

Expressed Needs

• Defined by what individuals have already voiced

• Member of the community can express complaints directly to the authornties

• These complants can help guide you to what needs to be accomplished

• Make sure you're mindful of the false assumption that all people with needs seek heip

Absolute Needs

• Deemed universal, including thase for survival (food water, safety, and clothing)

• If community members don't even have clean, running water, this absolute need should be a top prionty to consider

Relative Needs

• Rendered necessary hased on equity and depend on current circumstances and the norm

• The standard may also vary based on population differences and socal context

• The access for the thing they need based on the society development

Community immersion

is a strategy that goes beyond acquainting us with community concerns but make possible our participation in their (re)solution.

The principles which practice are

1. Self-determination

2. Empowerment

3. Collective action

4. Working and learning together

Self-determination

- people and communities have the right to make their own choices and decisions

Empowerment

- people should be able to control and use their own assets and means to influence

Collective action

- coming together in groups or organizations strengthens peoples’ voices.

Working and learning together

- collaboration and sharing expenences is vital to good community activity

1. FORMAL COMMUNITIES

2. INFORMAL COMMUNITIES

3. URBAN COMMUNITIES

4. RURAL COMMUNITIES

5. GLOBAL COMMUNITIES

6. SECTORAL COMMUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNITY

FORMAL COMMUNITIES

• Engage in joint activities and discussions, help each other, and share information with each other. They care about their standing with each other.

Examples of formal communities

• Ecovillages

• Co-housing communities

• Co-ops communities

• Religious communities

INFORMAL COMMUNITIES

• Consists of a set of personal relations, social networks, common interest and emotional sources of motivation.

Examples of informal communities

• Academic communities

• Recreation communities

• Retirement communities

URBAN COMMUNITIES

Large in terms of land area & population, advanced in science & technology, with favorable physical environment and diverse cultures, and the people are engaged in various occupations.

Characteristics of urban communities

• Advancement in science and technology

• Many business establishments, recreational centers, educational and religious institutions

• People are crowded

• Social heterogeneity

• Class extremes

• Greater pollution

• Many crimes are committed

• Family ties tend to be weak

• Limited space

• Greater impersonality among neighbors

• Higher standard of living

• Shortage of employment

• Informal settlers are rampant

RURAL COMMUNITIES

Usually produce their own food for subsistence.

Characteristics of rural communities

• Greater personal interaction

• Deep, long-term relationships

• Generosity, peace and order exists

• Mutual give and take affairs

• Emphasis on shared values

• Vernacular is usually spoken

• Wider area

GLOBAL COMMUNITIES

It is the international aggregate of nation-states.

• World Community
  Common point of view towards issues of human rights, global warming and climate change, peace and order, socio-economic conditions as well as disputed issues such as territorial conflict.

SECTORAL COMMUNITIES

Include the voluntary sector or non-profit sector.

• Voluntary, non-profit and non-governmental
  Also called third sector (in contrast to public and private sector)
  NGOs: Non-governmental organizations

RURAL COMMUNITIES

• easily small areas

CHARACTERISTICS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES

• Usually open spaces and fields

CHARACTERISTICS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES

• Rural population numbers are lower than other areas

CHARACTERISTICS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES

• Large a great place to fish or hike

CHARACTERISTICS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES

• Like going out and shopping; you’ll need to travel to a town nearby.