Links Between Health and Learning (EDUC20073)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
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This subject will explore the bi-directional relationship between health and learning across the life span, acknowledging that this relationship is influential in every aspect of our lives. Through examining current issues in health and education, the subject will provide insights to the social determinants that contribute to these issues, the perspectives of different stakeholders as well as the current challenges in addressing these issues for the individual and wider community.
Through the application of innovative intervention design approaches, students will design an evidence-informed intervention to address a contemporary health or education issue using an approach which considers the perspectives of different stakeholders involved in the issue. In addition, students will also understand how to evaluate the intervention’s success.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Debate theories about the nature of theoretical knowledge about health and learning
- Discuss the bi-directional relationship of health and learning through a life course model
- Discuss the determinants of health and learning
- Compare and contrast different theories of health literacy
- Critique interventions that aim to address health or learning issues
- Discuss how to evaluate health and learning interventions.
Generic skills
This subject will assist students to develop the following transferable skills:
- Critical and analytical thinking
- Collaborative learning
- Interpersonal and decision-making skills
- Recognising and utilising diverse perspectives
- Creative thinking, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning through exposure to theoretical frameworks across disciplines.
Last updated: 9 April 2025
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: 9 April 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Two online quizzes on the (i) determinants and theories of health and learning, and (ii) intervention design
| Week 4 and 7 | 15% |
Research review on a health or education issue of your choice
| Week 5 | 35% |
An oral presentation of proposed intervention (5 minutes)
| Week 9 | 15% |
Written research plan of proposed intervention
| During the examination period | 35% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops, both synchronous and asynchronous). | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jon Quach Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours comprising a 1 hour lecture and a 2 hour workshop x 12 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Jon Quach: jon.quach@unimelb.edu.au
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Links to additional information
Study Breadth at the Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/study/breadth#big-ideas-in-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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 9 April 2025