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Research in Educational Relationships (EDUC91030)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Dr Catherine Smith: catherine.smith1@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Dr Catherine Smith: catherine.smith1@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Online Semester 2 - On Campus |
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Fees | Look up fees |
The subject will support participants to explore the development of educational policy and practice with regards to wellbeing. Students will learn to critically analyse research about creating supportive and safe learning environments at a classroom, institutional and systemic level. Current research is analysed to identify methods and trends in the study of wellbeing approaches such as social and emotional learning and positive education. Comparative and Evaluative tools are used to explore different contextual responses, including those developing in virtual and digital spaces, for fostering resilience and relationships across all partners in the education process.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Use an evidence base to articulate the relationship between safe and supportive learning environments, student social and emotional wellbeing, and engagement in learning
- Critically appraise contemporary frameworks and curricula for the promotion of positive relationships and student wellbeing, and understand their implications for different levels of policy and practice in education
- Critically analyse the impact of context and culture on student and staff wellbeing and identify evidence-informed approaches to building a positive learning environments.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, participants will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to:
- Engage confidently in the promotion of student wellbeing and effectively address barriers to student learning and wellbeing in virtual and in person spaces at the classroom and school level
- Lead and promote effective, ethical and respectful relationships with all involved in the learning community
- Effectively engage students, parents, community members, and professional colleagues to support student learning and development
- Critically evaluate approaches to student resilience and relationships at a class, school and system level
- Collaborate effectively to ensure that equity, participation and democracy are manifested in learning and teaching and organisational processes.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90900 | Resilience and Relationships |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90428 | Promoting Student Wellbeing | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Online quizzes on readings
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Review of a wellbeing program, game, resource or policy
| Mid subject, during the teaching period | 30% |
Report detailing recommendations to an organisation
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Online delivery: Minimum of 80% participation in all online lectures and tutorials | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: On campus delivery: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Catherine Smith Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours (8 x 1-hour lectures, and 8 x 2-hour seminars) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Catherine Smith: catherine.smith1@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Catherine Smith Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours (8 x 1-hour lectures, and 8 x 2-hour seminars) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Catherine Smith: catherine.smith1@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Catherine Smith Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours (8 x 1-hour lectures, and 8 x 2-hour seminars) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of TESOL Course Master of Modern Languages Education Course Master of Education - 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: 10 February 2024