World in transition: Managing Resources - for iPad/Mac/PC
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 14 years ago -Do you take your access to water for granted? The Peruvian and Tanzanian communities featured in this album certainly don’t. This album examines how development agencies can empower communities to help themselves by introducing simple technologies, and facilitate the sharing of ideas through education. In the Andean mountains, scarce supplies of water and agricultural challenges give rise to conflict; but the changes engineered by development agencies can start to show a way out of poverty. Meanwhile, Tanzanian rural schoolchildren are instrumental in bringing about positive long-term change within their communities. However, development in practice is very complex and sometimes controversial. The audio tracks delve into the dilemma of how to deal with the different values systems of impoverished communities and the development agencies. They also show how development is linked to issues of identity, urbanisation, politics, economics, social relations and gender.In the bonus material Dr Helen Yanacopulos, Senior Lecturer in International Politics and Development at The Open University, provides insight into the educational value of the audio-visual material and explains the course structure.
This material is taken from The Open University Course U213 International development: challenges for a world in transition.
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Episodes
World in transition: managing resources
February 23, 2010 03:51 - 1 minute - 1.69 MBA brief introduction to this album.
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February 23, 2010 03:51 - 19.9 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A brief introduction to this album.
Fighting for water
February 23, 2010 03:50 - 6 minutes - 68.7 MB VideoDevelopment agency support has led to greater access and management of water. Farmers in Peru have to persevere in their struggle.
Transcript -- Fighting for water
February 23, 2010 03:50 - 27.6 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Development agency support has led to greater access and management of water. Farmers in Peru have to persevere in their struggle.
Learning to change the future
February 23, 2010 03:49 - 3 minutes - 38.3 MB VideoKnowledge and technical skills are passed down through Kamayoqs to other farmers. An example of how it has changed one woman’s life.
Transcript -- Learning to change the future
February 23, 2010 03:49 - 24.8 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Knowledge and technical skills are passed down through Kamayoqs to other farmers. An example of how it has changed one woman’s life.
Providing communities with experts
February 23, 2010 03:48 - 1 minute - 15.9 MB VideoHow a local Kamayoq is filling the role of a professional within the community.
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February 23, 2010 03:48 - 24.8 KB application/pdfTranscript -- How a local Kamayoq is filling the role of a professional within the community.
Speeding up the pace of change
February 23, 2010 03:47 - 1 minute - 14.4 MB VideoFunding projects to implement further change in the andean community.
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February 23, 2010 03:47 - 20.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Funding projects to implement further change in the andean community.
A Peruvian lifestyle
February 23, 2010 03:46 - 4 minutes - 46.7 MB VideoHow the poor farmers of Peru farm and how they are adapting to change.
Transcript -- A Peruvian lifestyle
February 23, 2010 03:46 - 24.7 KB application/pdfTranscript -- How the poor farmers of Peru farm and how they are adapting to change.
Preserving Inca canals
February 23, 2010 03:45 - 3 minutes - 35.3 MB VideoHow a development agency helped farmers in Peru to renovate irrigation canals and preserve their heritage.
Transcript -- Preserving Inca canals
February 23, 2010 03:45 - 25.2 KB application/pdfTranscript -- How a development agency helped farmers in Peru to renovate irrigation canals and preserve their heritage.
Collecting water for the household
February 23, 2010 03:44 - 1 minute - 11.2 MB VideoHow the women of rural Tanzania get their water supply.
Transcript -- Collecting water for the household
February 23, 2010 03:44 - 27 KB application/pdfTranscript -- How the women of rural Tanzania get their water supply.
Acting for education
February 23, 2010 03:43 - 1 minute - 16.4 MB VideoHow a development agency is trying to educate the children of Tanzania about healthcare.
Transcript -- Acting for education
February 23, 2010 03:43 - 20.6 KB application/pdfTranscript -- How a development agency is trying to educate the children of Tanzania about healthcare.
Educating children through drama and song
February 23, 2010 03:42 - 1 minute - 11.7 MB VideoHow teachers in Tanzania are using music and drama to involve children in learning about healthcare.
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February 23, 2010 03:42 - 20.6 KB application/pdfTranscript -- How teachers in Tanzania are using music and drama to involve children in learning about healthcare.
Children as agents of change
February 23, 2010 03:41 - 1 minute - 17.1 MB VideoHow a child is taking what she has learnt at school and putting it into practice in the home.
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February 23, 2010 03:41 - 20.9 KB application/pdfTranscript -- How a child is taking what she has learnt at school and putting it into practice in the home.
Using technology to change
February 23, 2010 03:40 - 1 minute - 19.2 MB VideoChildren are taking it into their own hands to make changes in their village that will benefit the whole community.
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Approaches to development
February 23, 2010 03:39 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MBA discussion on the concept of participatory development, featuring Robert Chambers.
Transcript -- Approaches to development
February 23, 2010 03:39 - 26.2 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A discussion on the concept of participatory development, featuring Robert Chambers.
Does empowerment disempower?
February 23, 2010 03:38 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MBEmpowerment may lead to the imposition of outside ideas on developing communities.
Transcript -- Does empowerment disempower?
February 23, 2010 03:38 - 24.4 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Empowerment may lead to the imposition of outside ideas on developing communities.
Self interest or altruism
February 23, 2010 03:37 - 2 minutes - 1.89 MBDo outside parties have altruistic motives, or are they moved only by self interest?
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Whose knowledge counts?
February 23, 2010 03:36 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MBThe moral dilemmas of using participatory methods, and how it may not be the ideal method of development.
Transcript -- Whose knowledge counts?
February 23, 2010 03:36 - 25.9 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The moral dilemmas of using participatory methods, and how it may not be the ideal method of development.
The status of knowledge
February 23, 2010 03:35 - 4 minutes - 3.77 MBA discussion of whose knowledge is the most important and useful in participatory development.
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February 23, 2010 03:35 - 24.9 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A discussion of whose knowledge is the most important and useful in participatory development.
Meeting basic needs
February 23, 2010 03:34 - 3 minutes - 2.93 MBCan participatory development meet people's basic needs?
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February 23, 2010 03:34 - 21.4 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Can participatory development meet people's basic needs?
The importance of democratisation
February 23, 2010 03:33 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBA discussion on the need for democracy within development projects.
Transcript -- The importance of democratisation
February 23, 2010 03:33 - 24.9 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A discussion on the need for democracy within development projects.
The achievement
February 23, 2010 03:32 - 2 minutes - 2.73 MBThe achievements of participatory development.
Transcript -- The achievement
February 23, 2010 03:32 - 21.2 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The achievements of participatory development.
Background to the ITDG intervention
February 23, 2010 03:31 - 8 minutes - 7.63 MBHow the Intermediate Technology Development Group (Practical Action) has helped people in a Peruvian valley.
Transcript -- Background to the ITDG intervention
February 23, 2010 03:31 - 28 KB application/pdfTranscript -- How the Intermediate Technology Development Group (Practical Action) has helped people in a Peruvian valley.
How sustainable was the ITDG intervention?
February 23, 2010 03:30 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBAn analysis of the Peruvian project, and an examination of its potential to be progressed and sustained by the Peruvians involved.
Transcript -- How sustainable was the ITDG intervention?
February 23, 2010 03:30 - 39.6 KB application/pdfTranscript -- An analysis of the Peruvian project, and an examination of its potential to be progressed and sustained by the Peruvians involved.
Studying international development
February 23, 2010 03:29 - 6 minutes - 6.27 MBDr Helen Yanacopulos talks about The Open University course and some of the case studies on this album.
Transcript -- Studying international development
February 23, 2010 03:29 - 26.5 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Dr Helen Yanacopulos talks about The Open University course and some of the case studies on this album.