Community Development Assignment: Reflective Discussion on Community

Objective: Reflect on your community experience and explore what you believe community is. This assignment is designed to ask yourself if community is important in a person's life, especially your own. Do you need community? What does community mean to you?

Assignment Details:

1. Reflective Discussion:
   
   • Definition of Community:
     • Reflect on and discuss the definition of community in dialogue with your textbook.
     • Consider what community means to you personally.
   • Personal Experience:
     • Describe your experiences that let you know you are a part of a community.
   • Value of Community:
     • Discuss the value of community in your life and in general.
   • Role in Social Work:
     • Reflect on your knowledge of the community's role in society. Can you create a community culture?
     • Consider whether social work should be done at a community level and to what benefit.
2. Formatting and Length:
   
   • Format: APA 7
   • Length: 2-3 pages
   • Due Date: Week #3, Sunday, July 22,2024 12:00am

Submission Instructions:

• Submit your paper via CANVAS by the due date and time.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Reflective Depth (40 points):
  • Depth of reflection on personal experiences and definition of community.
• Engagement with Textbook (20 points):
  • Thoughtful engagement with the textbook’s definition and concepts of community.
• Role in Social Work (20 points):
  • Insightful discussion on the role and benefits of community in social work practice.
• Clarity and Coherence (10 points):
  • Clear and coherent writing that effectively communicates your views.
• APA Formatting (10 points):
  • Proper use of APA 7 formatting guidelines.

Additional Notes:

• This assignment is meant to be reflective, eliciting your personal views and experiences.
• You are not required to refer to additional research for this assignment unless you need it for your reflections.

Helpful Tips:

• Personal Reflection: Focus on your own experiences and thoughts about community.
• Textbook Dialogue: Use your textbook as a starting point to discuss how your understanding of community aligns or differs.
• Relevance to Social Work: Consider how your insights into community can inform your future practice in social work.
• APA Guidelines: Ensure your paper follows APA 7 formatting, including title page, headings, in-text citations, and references (if applicable).

This assignment aims to deepen your understanding of the concept of community and its significance in social work, fostering a personal connection to the material discussed in the class