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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
MAY/JUNE 2022
DVA3704 - DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
100 Marks
Duration 4 Hours
This paper consists of 04 pages.
Instructions:
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consult and integrate material from additional sources into your answers.
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• You have 4 hours in which to submit your portfolio on myExams.
• This exam consists of two sections: Answer questions in both sections:
Section A consists of FIVE questions. Answer All 5 questions.
• Answer each question by presenting a brief discussion of at least two to three paragraphs. Each question consists of 10
marks.
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• Provide relevant examples to strengthen your arguments.
• Remember you are required to provide evidence-based arguments and acknowledge sources of your information
by means of consistent and correct in-text referencing.
Section B consists of THREE essay questions. You must answer only one essay question in this section.
• Your essay should be a minimum of 1 000 and a maximum of 2000 words, excluding the cover page, honesty declaration,
table of contents, and list of references. Your essay must have the introduction, a body with applicable sub-headings, a
conclusion and list of references.
• For academic and essay writing refer to Tutorial Letter DVAALLD/301.
• Provide relevant examples to strengthen your arguments.
• Remember you are required to provide evidence-based arguments and acknowledge sources of your information by
means of consistent and correct in-text referencing. See Tutorial Letter DVAALLD/301 on how to reference different
sources.
In both sections (A&B) use Arial 12 point, 1.5 spacing.
You must use your study guide and prescribed reading material (e-reserves and other readings). You are also encouraged to consult
and integrate information from additional academic sources.
No hand-written/scanned answer scripts will be accepted in this exam.
Create a cover page with the following information:
• Your full name
• Your student number
• The module code
• The module name
• List the questions you answered
• The date of the exam
Remember to sign the departmental honesty declaration and incorporate it to your exam answer file. A word copy of this declaration is
accessible on myUNISA under 8Additional Resources9 tab.
Note that when you submit your work, all answers (Section A & B) must be in ONE (PDF) portfolio/document. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
Please do not send each answer separately – ALL answers must be submitted as a single document in PDF format. This PDF
document must include, the cover page, honesty declaration, table of contents, your exam answers and the list of references.
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SECTION A
Answer ALL the FIVE Questions
1. Briefly outline the advantages and disadvantages of employing professional
planners. (10)
2. Outline why national government plays an important role in the development
planning process. (10)
3. Explain the idea of integrated development planning (IDP) in South Africa. (10)
4. What is the difference, if any, between control-oriented planning and adaptative
planning? (10)
5. Briefly discuss the relation between sustainable development and livelihoods. (10)
(50 marks)
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SECTION B
Choose only ONE question and write an essay
QUESTION 1
Discuss the role of a planner in the development planning process.
(50)
QUESTION 2
Discuss the difference between decentralisation and centralisation by outlining their
advantages and disadvantages for development in countries of the global South.
(50)
QUESTION 3
Assess the impact of climate change on food security in countries of the global South.
(50)
(50 marks)
TOTAL [100 MARKS]
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