Adolescent Health Project

Subject POPH90170 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Distance

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A total of 120 hours: includes all phases of the critical inquiry project, meetings with supervisor and completion of negotiated assessment tasks.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Nil
Corequisites: N/A
Recommended Background Knowledge: N/A
Non Allowed Subjects: N/A
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the 3 Disability Liaison Unit website : 4 http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Ms Louise Scaffidi

Contact

Andrea Krelle, andrea.krelle@mcri.edu.au
Subject Overview: In this subject, participants will draw on ideas from research, along with theoretical frameworks and strategies explored during the course to develop and review a critical inquiry project relevant to their professional practice workplace / setting that influences outcomes for young people. Participants will be supervised through each stage of the project and will be required to present their findings, perspectives and reflections to different audiences using appropriate media.
Objectives: This subject is designed to enable students to:
  • develop and review a critical inquiry initiative relevant to their professional practice setting that influences outcomes for young people;
  • adopt a critical perspective when considering how different kinds of evidence can be used to inform own practice in working with young people and other practitioners;
  • apply ethical approaches to practice decision-making in working with young people;
  • take responsibility for evaluating own professional learning and for identifying areas for further exploration and development.
Assessment: • Hurdle: Reflective Journal documenting project experience (Max 500 words)
• 30%: roject proposal (Max 1,500 words) - Due end of week 6
• 70% : Negotiated Project Report (Max 3,000 words) - Due end of semester
Prescribed Texts: N/A
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: This subject is designed to enable students to:
  • develop and review a critical inquiry initiative relevant to their professional practice setting that influences outcomes for young people;
  • adopt a critical perspective when considering how different kinds of evidence can be used to inform own practice in working with young people and other practitioners;
  • apply ethical approaches to practice decision-making in working with young people;
  • take responsibility for evaluating own professional learning and for identifying areas for further exploration and development.

On completion of this subject it is expected that students will be able to:

  • operate more reflectively when making choices about ways of working and interacting with young prople, their families and other practitioners;
  • demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice so as to maintain currency with contemporary issues / trends in adolescent health and continuously inform practice;
  • use a range of information technologies to effectively locate, select, and manage information;
  • present findings, perspectives and reflections to different audiences using appropriate media.
Notes:
  • This subject requires access to the internet.
  • Distance education students will receive a printed Learner's Guide. A range of project resources, templates and collaborative learning tools can be accessed via the subject website.
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Welfare
Master of Adolescent Health & Welfare

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