Innovation Change & Knowledge Transfer (AGRI30011)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Dookie)
Overview
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Students will use case studies in agricultural systems to explore how learning and practice change occur in natural resource management and agriculture. The subject will provide students with an understanding of how and why people take up knowledge and information and as well as the impediments to adoption. Students will develop the skills to enable them to generate, acquire, apply and make accessible the knowledge needed to enhance material, human, social and environmental wellbeing.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will have developed:
- An understanding of the different ways people learn
- An understanding of the barriers to adoption
- The ability to facilitate groups to assist in developing knowledge and skills
- Techniques in the use of case studies to facilitate learning and practice change
Generic skills
This subject encompasses particular generic skills. On completion of the subject, students should have the:
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning and research
- Awareness of, and ability to utilise appropriate communication technology and methods for the storage, management and analysis of data
- Capacity for creativity and innovation, through the application of skills and knowledge
- Ability to integrate information across a broad range of disciplines to solve problems in applied situations
- Highly developed written communication skills to allow informed dialogue with individuals and groups from industry, government and the community
- Ability to participate effectively as a member of a team
- Ability to use case study analysis as a basis for learning and initiating practice change
- Ability to plan work, use time effectively and manage small projects
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Assessment
Additional details
- Class participation throughout the intensive (10%)
- Group assignment oral presentation (20 minutes) and powerpoint submission due at the end of the intensive (30%)
- Essay (2000 words) due approximately 4 weeks after the intensive (30%)
- 1-hour exam due approximately week 9 (30%)
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Margaret Ayre Mode of delivery On Campus (Dookie) Contact hours 40 hours on-site and off-site tutorials Total time commitment 144 hours Pre teaching start date 10 July 2017 Teaching period 17 July 2017 to 21 July 2017 Last self-enrol date 11 July 2017 Census date 4 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 9 November 2017 July contact information
Time commitment details
144 hours
Additional delivery details
Dookie Intensive
To be offered at the Dookie campus of the University as an intensive five-day (Monday to Friday) teaching block, including lectures, group activities and guest speakers, the week before the start of Semester 2. Single room accommodation, with shared bathroom facilities, and catering available on campus. Residential fees not included in subject tuition fee. (Residential fees subsidised for Bachelor of Agriculture students)
Further details can be viewed at Dookie Intensives or contact: Jacinta Way, Academic Support Officer, Dookie Campus, email: jway@unimelb.edu.au
Pre-teaching Period
This subject has a pre-teaching period. Students must read some prescribed readings during the pre-teaching period and commence the intensive with the expectation of completing a writing exercise based on these readings.
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Production Animal Health Major Sustainable Production - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 4 April 2025