EDF4539 Counselling in a multicultural context
Faculty of Education
EDF4539 Counselling in a multicultural context is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Summer A and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Summer A, Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF4539
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF4539
No unit lists EDF4539 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit prepares you to be culturally competent counsellors in Malaysia and beyond. It examines selected issues connecting counselling and psychology to broader social, political and cultural issues. It locates existing psychological and counselling knowledge in a contemporary social context, exploring emerging theoretical developments and reviewing existing controversies. Specific topics investigated include culture and health, chronic disease, indigenous health, forensic and behavioural science, substance use, medical anthropology, and counselling theory in the multicultural context.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Reflective journal (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Presentation on multicultural counselling approaches (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically appraise the role of counselling psychology in addressing a range of social, political and cultural issues
- 2
Review evidence and theories regarding multicultural counselling
- 3
Evaluate the relationship between counselling and broader social issues through group discussion
- 4
Develop skills in summarising and presenting ideas in both spoken and written form.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 2-hr lecture per week
- 2-hr tutorial per fortnight
(b) Additional requirements (all students):
- Independent study to make up the required minimum hours during the semester.
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. Additionally, you may also engage in immersive cultural experiences as a way to encourage you to explore cultures and practices that are different to your own.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Low JiaLiang
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Low JiaLiang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF4539?
EDF4539 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF4539 offered?
In 2020, EDF4539 runs in Summer A and Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is EDF4539?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF4539 have an exam?
No. EDF4539 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.