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Wellbeing Approaches and Frameworks (EDUC91350)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
Overview
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This subject concerns the historical, cultural, social and political contexts in which wellbeing is understood and the concepts, theories and diverse research informing how wellbeing is promoted in educational settings. Students will review and critique current wellbeing models and frameworks used in promoting learner, educator and community wellbeing from early childhood to post-compulsory educational settings. Students will investigate diverse social, public health, psychological, critical and philosophical theories related to wellbeing. Through engaging with contemporary research, theories and frameworks, students will engage with current debates on wellbeing and reflect on their own perspectives and values regarding wellbeing.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Summarise and compare key frameworks that inform approaches to promoting wellbeing in education
- Critically appraise wellbeing frameworks in relation to international research and concepts of social justice
- Apply and analyse contemporary theories that inform personal, school-based, organisational and community practices in the promotion of wellbeing in education
- Critically evaluate the supporting research and current debates for selected theoretical approaches
Generic skills
This subject will assist students to develop the following transferable skills:
- Critical reasoning and thinking
- Problem solving
- Communication.
Last updated: 19 November 2025