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Creative Approaches: Children and Youth (HLTH90015)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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This subject, provided by an interdisciplinary team, will introduce students to the core elements of the use of creativity and performance, both theory and practice, and how it can be used to improve the health and well being of children and young people who are receiving care in health care settings. It will expose students to a number of different models and frameworks and how these can be used in health care settings. The subject will also introduce students to the importance of understanding child and adolescent development and how creative approaches can be used in health settings. Case studies will be used to demonstrate how creativity is used in health care settings.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- Understand the developmental needs of children and young people
- Understand health settings
- Understand how creativity and performance can be used in health care settings to improve the health and well being of children and young people
- Critically evaluate programs that are developed in the field to determine their effic
Generic skills
- high level written communication skills
- advanced information and interpretation skills
- advanced analytic, integration and problem-solving skills
- demonstrate competence in critical and theoretical thinking through essay writing and online discussions
Last updated: 31 January 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Contribution to online discussions (total 3 hours - 25 minutes per week) | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Case Studies, Weeks 4 & 5
| From Week 4 to Week 5 | 30% |
Written Essay
| End of the teaching period | 60% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
Time commitment details
Participating on online forums and discussion boards. Viewing and readings materials provided online. Completing assessment tasks.
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024