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Positive Communities and Organisations (EDUC20074)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 2
Overview
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In this subject, students will explore how theories on wellbeing, ethics and virtues are being applied to education settings, workplaces and communities.
Students will investigate key questions such as: What are the building blocks of lasting wellbeing in youth and adulthood? What are the ways wellbeing skills can be learned? What are the issues to consider? How can workplaces foster wellbeing in employees and assist their local communities to thrive?
Students will present case studies on how wellbeing insights are being taught and applied in school, organisation or community settings; understand the role of wellbeing and virtues with respect to both subjective and objective outcomes; and consider implications of cross-cultural issues as well as trends in wellbeing policy.
Intended learning outcomes
Students will:
- Understand the impact of wellbeing on health, social outcomes and achievement.
- Develop ways the skills of wellbeing can be taught in education settings.
- Understand the role of strengths-based versus deficit-based teaching approaches.
- Explore the role of corporations needing to be virtuous, ethical and socially responsible.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will able to:
- initiate and implement constructive change in their communities through knowledge of innovative methods and tools to teach wellbeing skills.
- engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs and the relationship between wellbeing and performance outcomes.
- expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning that draws on multiple disciplines, including education, psychology, and business.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 1500-word analysis of role of wellbeing theory in education. Due mid-semester, 40%
- 1500-word case study and analysis of a school or organisation that is applying wellbeing theory. Due end of semester, 40%
- Fortnightly quiz response on lectures (equivalent to 1000 words), 20%
This subject has a hurdle requirement of a minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Gavin Slemp Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be posted on the LMS.
Recommended texts and other resources
Cameron, K. S., Dutton, J. E., & Quinn, R. E. (2003) (Eds.), Positive Organizational Scholarship: Foundations of a New Discipline. Berrett-Koehler, San Francisco.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Positive individuals, organisations and communities - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 27 April 2024