ADVOCACY AND BEHAVIOUR CHANGE COMMUNICATION (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
GHSC 311(B)
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to gain–

  1. Understanding to the process of analysing BCC campaigns
  2. Understanding to the documentation and analysis of BCC campaigns-case study approach

Course outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

 
 

The students will be able to –

 

CO106: Develop skills  related to designing a behavior change communication programme

CO107:Formulate strategies related to implementation of Campaign

CO108:Analysis previously implemented BCC Campaigns

CO109: Conclude both benefits an flaws of the implemented BCC Campaigns

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Analysis of Behavior change communications campaigns, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective discussion , Simulation, Report analysis and presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical related to implementation of designed BCC Campaign

CA test, Semester end examinations, Viva, Group discussion and power point presentation

 

 

CONTENTS
 
To learn the process of analysing of BCC campaigns
To document and analyse BCC campaigns for social mobilization and policy change.
To design and implement BCC campaigns in core issues for stakeholders
 
Essential Readings: 

Atkin ,C.K.& Rice, R.E. (2012) Theory and Principles of Public Campaigns. In C. Atkins

& R Rice (EDS) Public Communication Campaigns. Newbury Park, CA: Sage
Cox, R. (2006) Environmetal Communications and the Public Sphere. Thousand
Oaks,CA:Sage.
Subedi, N R, (2008). Advocacy Strategies and Approaches: A Training of Trainers
Field guide to designing communication strategy, WHO publication-2007.
Behaviour change consortium summary (1999-2003) www1.od.nih.gov.behaviourchange
Communication strategy to conserve/improve Public Health., John Hopkins Unitversity-
Centre for Communication programmes.
Michael Favin and Marcia Griffiths 1999, Nutrition tool kit-09-Communication for
Behaviour change in Nutrition projects. Human Development Network-The World Bank-
1999
Harvard Institute of International Development (1981) Nutrition Education in Developing
Countries, New York: Oelgeschlager Gunn and Hain Publishers Inc.
Hubley J (1993) CommUnitcating Health. London: Teaching Aids at Low Cost,London,
UK.
Academy for Educational Development (1988). Communication for Child Survival,
AED,USA.
Facts for Life (1990). A Communication Challenge. UNITCEF / WHO / UNESCO /
UNFPA, UK.
 
 
 
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