A-Priori Framework for Community Transformation for Inclusive and Risk-Sensitive Urban Developments

Geekiyanage, Devindi; Fernando, Terrence; Keraminiyage, Kaushal

Abstract

Community-inclusive decision-making in developing equitable and risk-sensitive developments,particularly in urban settings, is becoming trending for achieving sustainable development goals(particularly SDG 10 and 11) set by the United Nations in 2015. A long-standing challenge incommunity-inclusive, equitable and risk-sensitive urban development has been to anchor practice andcontinuous evaluation in a relevant and comprehensive theoretical framework of community change.This study describes the development of a multidimensional theoretical framework that builds on theprevailing community/social change models and theories to identify key components of communitytransformation processes through civic engagement 3.0. An ‘A-Priori framework’ was developedadopting the “Best-fit” framework synthesis approach following a slightly adapted version of theBeHEMoTh search strategy for literature selection. The systematic review resulted in 46 publicationswhere only 12 publications containing 09 models that provide theoretical underpinnings for communitychange were included in the study. The study identified 12 key constructs to be integrated into acommunity transformation model for participatory development. They are; the context, phases oftransformation, change triggers, lead agency and institutional collaboration, change process,implementation, resources, cognitive factor, behaviour factors, environmental factors, change, andassessment and evaluation towards inclusive cities. The theoretical framework presented will be of use for industry practitioners, voluntary organisations and academicians in developing a conceptual framework by referring to empirical literature and data, and thereby establishing relationships among constructs to generate a meaningful model for mobilising communities through community engagement.

Citation

Geekiyanage, D., Fernando, T., & Keraminiyage, K. (2022, November). A-Priori Framework for Community Transformation for Inclusive and Risk-Sensitive Urban Developments. Paper presented at AUBEA 2022 - The 45th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference, Western Sydney University, Australia

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: AUBEA 2022 - The 45th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference
• Conference Location: Western Sydney University, Australia
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2022
• End Date: Nov 25, 2022
• Deposit Date: Aug 17, 2023
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.26183/a6pq-mg06