Overview
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Offerings
MURDOCH-S1-ONLINEFLEX-2025-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2018-2024
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-2024
MURDOCH-S2-PLACEMENT-2025-ONGOING
OUA-S1-ONLINEFLEX-2025-ONGOING
OUA-S2-ONLINEFLEX-2025-ONGOING
Other learning activities
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Learning activities
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Learning outcomes
1.
Explain the work of an organisation that draws on notions of ‘community’.
2.
Contribute to an organisation’s activities by negotiating to carry out a series of practical tasks for them.
3.
Assess own performance on placement.
4.
Compare and contrast organisational practice with literature on community development.
5.
Communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
6.
Communicate clearly and consistently with workplace and university supervisors.
7.
Work collaboratively in a team setting.
Assessments
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Additional information
Unit content:Workshops:
? Introduction to the unit and workplace learning
? Placement approaches and objectives
? Professional practice
? Mid?semester review
? Presentations, reflection and the future
Other notes:Students are required to undertake a placement of 90 hours within a chosen organisation. This can be done full time in one block or spread over a longer time, depending on student circumstances and the availability of a suitable placement.
Students are required to organise their own placement, and must complete documentation to have their placement approved by the unit co?ordinator.
Students will be given suggestions and ideas about types of placements that may be available and how to go about gaining one. In the past, students have undertaken a wide variety of placements, including in local government authorities, community arts centres, environmental education centres, state government departments, migrant resource centres, schools, youth support agencies, community service organisations and many more.