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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Youth with emotional and behavioural problems are frequently seen as challenging by their families, friends and educational systems. This is due to behaviours they exhibit which may include defiance of authority, anti-social acts, aggression, and disengagement with school. Although educational and societal institutions are good intentioned in addressing challenging youths needs, the interventions do not always meet the needs of the young people. This unit introduces research-based strategies that can be used effectively with challenging youth. The strategies are embedded in resilience research, positive youth development and strength based approaches, which recognise the strengths of challenging youth. Learning in this unit is theory based, interactive, and provides practical skill development in working with challenging youth.
On campus based unit with unit materials available on 'Blackboard'.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
A variety of suitable teaching and learning processes will be used during the unit: workshops/seminars, case studies, group discussions, student presentations, skill based workshops. The activities will be designed with a commitment to sensitivity to gender, cultural and social diversity. Students will be expected to use information technology as a research tool and aid to reflecting on classroom practice. Students will support and help contribute to a professional and collegiate group culture in line with accepted behaviour management theory.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Philosophy for working with Challenging Youth | 50% |
| Case Study | A Challenging Youth | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Philosophy for working with Challenging Youth | 50% |
| Case Study | A Challenging Youth | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Youth with emotional and behavioural problems are frequently seen as challenging by their families, friends and educational systems. This is due to behaviours they exhibit which may include defiance of authority, anti-social acts, aggression, and disengagement with school. Although educational and societal institutions are good intentioned in addressing challenging youths needs, the interventions do not always meet the needs of the young people. This unit introduces research-based strategies that can be used effectively with challenging youth. The strategies are embedded in resilience research, positive youth development and strength based approaches, which recognise the strengths of challenging youth. Learning in this unit is theory based, interactive, and provides practical skill development in working with challenging youth.
On campus based unit with unit materials available on 'Blackboard'.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
A variety of suitable teaching and learning processes will be used during the unit: workshops/seminars, case studies, group discussions, student presentations, skill based workshops. The activities will be designed with a commitment to sensitivity to gender, cultural and social diversity. Students will be expected to use information technology as a research tool and aid to reflecting on classroom practice. Students will support and help contribute to a professional and collegiate group culture in line with accepted behaviour management theory.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Philosophy for working with Challenging Youth | 50% |
| Case Study | A Challenging Youth | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Philosophy for working with Challenging Youth | 50% |
| Case Study | A Challenging Youth | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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