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Wellbeing Design, Delivery & Evaluation (EDUC91046)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
March
July
Overview
Availability | March - Online July - On Campus |
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This subject examines the design, delivery, and evaluation of positive interventions and approaches to fostering wellbeing and other positive outcomes across a range of contexts, such as at home, in the workplace, and in the local community. Nuances of delivery format in each delivery setting will be presented, discussed and critiqued. Ethical issues associated with applying positive interventions relevant to each context will be discussed, drawing upon guidelines from various disciplines. Strategies for evaluating the effectiveness, efficacy, and implementation of interventions and programs will be considered. Through experiential approaches, students will gain clarity on the design and implementation of programs, an appreciation of ethical practice, and understanding of basic evaluation skills.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify positive psychology and wellbeing-related interventions and approaches.
- Illustrate factors that impact the applications of positive interventions and approaches.
- Critically evaluate practices and interventions employed in positive psychology, wellbeing science, and related disciplines.
- Develop ethically sensitive approaches to improve wellbeing across a range of contexts.
- Demonstrate reflective practice regarding learning and professional application of positive approaches.
Generic skills
This subject develops the following generic skills:
- Ability to critically investigate, revise and review new ideas and approaches.
- Effective organisational and planning skills.
- High level communication (oral and written) skills.
- Application of behaviour change methods.
- Ability to gather, interpret, and distinguish relevant supporting scientific evidence and data.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC91041 | Principles of Positive Psychology |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Online)
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12.5 |
Students that commenced their course prior to 2022 may have completed EDUC90787 Principles of Positive Psychology.
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
EDUC90788 Applications of Positive Psychology (no longer offered)
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 open book test on wellbeing-related interventions (1000 words equivalent)
| Mid semester | 20% |
Written essay on positive interventions
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
Case study report applying positive interventions
| During the examination period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 75% at all synchronous sessions | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- March - Online
Coordinators Aaron Jarden and Cagla Sanri Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours: Comprising 12 hours of synchronous online sessions and 12 hours of asynchronous online sessions Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 27 February 2023 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are required to engage with materials on the LMS Teaching period 7 March 2023 to 16 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 28 February 2023 Census date 24 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 31 May 2023 March contact information
- July - On Campus
Coordinator Cagla Sanri Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: Comprising 12 hours of on-campus sessions and 12 hours of asynchronous online sessions Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 24 July 2023 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are required to engage with materials on the LMS Teaching period 28 July 2023 to 13 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 24 July 2023 Census date 18 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 25 October 2023 July contact information
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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 Applied Positive Psychology - Links to additional information
Melbourne Graduate School of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
Last updated: 10 February 2024