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This Unit is archived with an end date of 16/10/2023

Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2022-ONGOING

MURDOCH-S2-INT-2022-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

Enrolment in an initial teacher education course (B1319, B1382, B1383, B1384, B1404, B1405, or B1406)

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate and compare knowledge of ecological and systemic frameworks that explain family structure and function in context;

2.

Examine and assess family characteristics that affect children's development and learning;

3.

Explain knowledge of strategies that support successful collaboration with families and communities;

4.

Assess and defend specific skills for communicating with families and community agents in a range of ways;

5.

Adapt knowledge of ethical considerations and legal frameworks relevant to working with families at risk

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

Topics include the relationship between social practices and socio-cultural practices; notions of educational risk; parent and community education; conceptions of parenthood and family; relationships between families and community, codes of professional practice, ethics and the law.