Introduction to the Empowerment Methodology

Introduction to Community Empowerment What the Community Needs to Do Introduction to the Empowerment Methodology  |  Why Empower a Community?  |  Factors of Poverty  |  The Problem with Charity  |  The Dependency Syndrome  |  Hidden Resources  |  The Mobilization Cycle WikiEducator Community Empowerment Node  |  Mobilizing community  |  Glossary The Eight Elements of Community Empowerment Six Dimensions of Culture and Community Sixteen Elements of Strength Avoiding Social Engineering Key points Read the Human Factor paper to get an idea of the empowerment process, including the eight elements of the process, the six dimensions of culture, and the sixteen elements of strength. The rest of the course is based on these things, so they should be read first. Reading Resources listed include articles, handouts, course readings/notes, and key word definitions Article: Bartle, P. The Human Factor and Community Empowerment Review of Human Factor Studies, Vol 14, No 1, Summer 2008 Notes: This published article provides a summary of the Empowerment Methodology, while the following short handouts and key words go into each of the aspects in a little more detail. Introduction to the Empowerment Module Hub of the Module The Eight Elements of Community Empowerment Discussion Handout The Six Dimensions of Culture and Community Discussion Handout The Sixteen Elements of Strength Discussion Handout Community Empowerment Key Words Entry Empowerment Key Words Entry Outcomes The student will become familiar with the essential aspects of the Empowerment Methodology: eight empowerment principles, six dimensions and sixteen elements of strength The student will become prepared for learning the main details of the empowerment methodology Sharing knowledge with our community