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Systems Informed Approaches to Change (EDUC91043)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
March
July
Overview
Availability | March - On Campus July - Online |
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Supporting an integrative, inter-disciplinary approach to wellbeing, this subject explores systems informed approaches to positive development and functioning, moving discourse, theory, research, and practice beyond the individual to include broader human social systems. Through experiential learning opportunities, students will unpack the philosophical and methodological assumptions that drive the positive psychology and wellbeing science fields and consider practical implications of a systems-informed perspective.
Students will be introduced to a variety of systems-awareness tools, considering their practical utility in different contexts and across different situations. Students will identify the dynamic impact of factors such as culture, communities, and politics, on individual and collective wellbeing. Students will also explore systems-based approaches to sustainable change, which address the complexity of individual and collective behaviour change.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Evaluate factors influencing the relevance of wellbeing conceptualisations.
- Critically evaluate approaches employed in positive psychology, wellbeing science, and related disciplines from a systems informed perspective.
- Develop ethically sensitive approaches to improve wellbeing within specific contexts from a systems informed perspective.
- Analyse individual, collective, and contextual factors that impact sustainable behaviour and systems change.
- Develop and trial a systems-informed approach to creating change.
- Demonstrate reflective practice regarding learning and professional application of change approaches.
Generic skills
This subject develops the following generic skills:
- Problem solving skills that are creative, innovative and solution focused.
- Analytical skills and the ability to construct and articulate logical arguments.
- Collaborative and teamwork skills through working with fellow students.
- Ability to critically investigate, revise and review new ideas and approaches.
- Application of behaviour change methods.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC91041 | Principles of Positive Psychology |
July (Online)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
MC-APP students that commenced prior to 2022 may have completed EDUC90787 Principles of Positive Psychology.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
EDUC90789 Positive Psychology and Organisations (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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Written reflection on peer learning exercises
| Mid semester | 25% |
10-minute video presentation: Case study
| End of the teaching period | 25% |
Written report: Case study
| During the examination period | 50% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance at all synchronous sessions | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- March - On Campus
Principal coordinator Rachel Colla 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 26 February 2024 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are required to access materials on the LMS. Teaching period 2 March 2024 to 18 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 27 February 2024 Census date 22 March 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 6 June 2024 March contact information
- July - Online
Principal coordinator Rachel Colla 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 22 July 2024 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are required to access materials on the LMS Teaching period 25 July 2024 to 3 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 22 July 2024 Census date 16 August 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 31 October 2024 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 Professional Certificate in Positive Education Course Master of Applied Positive Psychology Course Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing Science - Links to additional information
Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
Last updated: 10 February 2024