UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

EDF1076 Health and education: Frameworks, concepts and practices

Faculty of Education

EDF1076 Health and education: Frameworks, concepts and practices is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 2
Peninsula
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 1 other task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

This unit is the first of four that develop and enhance the health-related knowledge, skills and capabilities of Monash HPE pre-service teachers. Health and education are powerful partners in a number of contexts including health promotion, public health, schooling and public pedagogy. In recognition of this the unit acts as the foundation for exploring the various dimensions, meanings and processes of health with a focus on health education. This includes considering the multi-dimensional and inter-related aspects of ‘health’ in First Nations and other contexts as well as other conceptualisations such as wellbeing. A key aim of the unit is to build the necessary preliminary health knowledge base and starting technical skills to teach health education in a variety of contexts, for example Health and Physical Education (HPE). The unit takes an approach that includes physical practice of developing skills as well as a set of hurdles in mindfulness, academic and research skills and some cooperative learning.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterPeninsulaOn campus

Assessment

  • Research investigation (1600 words or equivalent)
    40%
  • Online examination (2 hours and 10 minutes) (2400 words or equivalent)
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    identify and explain frameworks, concepts and practices relating to Health and Education

  2. 2

    describe you own practices and experiences of health and wellbeing situated in the larger
    national/international context and meanings

  3. 3

    demonstrate academic and research skills in order to evaluate health information

  4. 4

    create a resource to demonstrate contemporary knowledge associated with foundational health
    practices with an educational intent

  5. 5

    reflect upon a health and wellbeing framework or practice to demonstrate an understanding of
    foundational health concepts

  6. 6

    communicate ideas to others using an appropriate range of verbal and nonverbal communication
    strategies and collaborative techniques

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures8 hours
  • Tutorials16 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
 
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
 
• 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
• the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
 
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
 
*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements

You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.

Where it fits

EDF1076 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Lisa Hunter
Unit Coordinators
Dr Lisa Hunter

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF1076?

EDF1076 has no prerequisites.

When is EDF1076 offered?

In 2022, EDF1076 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.

How much work is EDF1076?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does EDF1076 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

Which majors and minors include EDF1076?

EDF1076 is part of Primary and secondary health and physical education; and Secondary health and physical education.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available