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Leading Change in Ageing (POPH90273)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2022
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Overview
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Leading Change in Ageing aims to provide students with skills and techniques to think laterally, sustainably and to lead change in systems, policy, attitudes and service delivery. As Einstein said, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” Subject content is designed to raise awareness around individual, community, national and global issues; address barriers; leverage opportunities; and promote more productive attitudes towards ageing. Systems, policies and services are examined from multiple perspectives along with innovative ideas that support a healthy and vibrant later life in a range of settings.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Critically discuss, analyse and assess existing stereotypes, discourses and assumptions around ageing
- Formulate reflective arguments outlining why and how policies and systems could be shifted for more positive and sustainable outcomes
- Apply the frameworks, methodologies and techniques presented in the subject to address current challenges to ageing, health and wellbeing
- Conceive of and articulate new approaches to systems, policies, attitudes and services around ageing
Generic skills
Students will be provided with the opportunity to practice and reinforce:
- High-level skills in critical thinking and analysis
- Advanced reflective writing skills
- The ability to make connections between theoretical concepts and frameworks to everyday practice
- Competency in sourcing, assessing and applying evidence
Last updated: 12 November 2022
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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Weekly contribution to online discussions
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Weekly contribution to online reflective journal including an end of term summary of highlights.
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
A 20-slide presentation that examines an experience or context from two angles. Includes a summary of what was learnt from the exercise.
| Due in the middle of the teaching period | 20% |
Written essay describing and critically analysing one or more systems, policies, attitudes or services. Articulate alternative approaches and their potential outcomes
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
During the pre-teaching period students are given the opportunity to get used to the online platform, meet the instructors/tutors and become familiar with how to access resources before the teaching period starts.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will have access to electronic copies of relevant readings
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Ageing Course Graduate Certificate in Ageing Course Master of Public Health Informal specialisation Evaluation and Implementation 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 12 November 2022