EDF2173 Perspectives on health
Faculty of Education
EDF2173 Perspectives on health is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF2173
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After EDF2173
1 unit list EDF2173 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit introduces you to a range of principles, frameworks and practices that guide health promotion in Australia and internationally. You will critically explore the place of health in people's lives and consider a range of factors that shape individual and population health. You will also develop knowledge of priority health issues, determinants of health and an appreciation for ways of working to promote health and wellbeing. By developing health promotion planning and evaluation skills, you will carefully consider health promotion as a key field for addressing, managing and having an impact upon individual and population health. Areas of investigation and important dimensions of practice include settings-based approaches, partnership, participation, multi-level action, capacity building and evidence-based practice, policy development for health, creating supportive environments, and health education strategies. The application of these to youth health challenges in diverse cultural and economic contexts is also explored.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- At-home examination (1600 words or equivalent)40%
- Health promotion project plan and presentation (2400 words or equivalent)60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate knowledge about and an appreciation for the ways in which health is experienced and understood by individuals and groups in society
- 2
Identify and discuss contemporary local, national and international approaches to health promotion
- 3
Critically evaluate and apply principles, frameworks and practices that underpin effective health promotion planning and evaluation (international and national)
- 4
Compare and contrast approaches to health and consider their impact upon health and wellbeing of individuals and groups
- 5
Work collaboratively and cooperatively in a variety of independent and group contexts.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- workshops: 24 hours over the semester
(b.) Additional requirements:
- weekly independent study to make up the minimum required hours per week: Readings, preparation of work for workshops and for assessment tasks
- group learning activities assigned as preparation for and/or follow-up to workshop sessions
This Unit is based on three prongs as teaching approaches: interactive workshops, self-regulated Moodle work including online lectures, and reading from a set text and supporting readings.
Interactive experiential workshops are provided to challenge thinking, extend conceptual understanding, solve problems, apply skills and develop competencies to successfully complete assessment tasks and enhance professional teaching skills. Your professional skills will be enhanced through interaction with others as a way to practice your knowledge development.
Online lectures, sections of workshops and Moodle resources provide factual information, details of important concepts and provide the important foundational knowledge and theory base for deeper explorations of practices, processes and applications in face to face workshops. Lectures in this unit are recorded to permit students to examine concepts at their own pace and to be able to return to them at any time for ongoing reference. It is an expectation that lectures will be viewed prior to face to face classes.
Together the lectures, workshops, readings, resources and practical activities provide a blended approach specifically designed to engage and motivate as well as deepen the learning experience. Viewing recorded lectures and active attendance at workshops will ensure the development of relevant skills and knowledge to successfully complete assessment tasks in this unit. All materials presented in class are examinable.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Lisa Hunter
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Lisa Hunter
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF2173?
EDF2173 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after EDF2173?
EDF2173 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EDF3073.
When is EDF2173 offered?
In 2020, EDF2173 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
How much work is EDF2173?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF2173 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Education
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021