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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.
In this unit students will be required to conduct field work, undertaking an infant observation where a baby will be observed in his or her own home for one hour per week. Following each observation the student will write up the observation process notes. In addition the student will attend a weekly infant observation seminar. Each student will be required to make their observation notes available to both other students and the seminar leader (supervisor). In the seminar group process, in turn students will present the progress of their observation, discuss and reflect on the process, their experience of application of theory to the observation, and reflect on their personal responses to this experience.
The student will negotiate with a family to observe a baby in his or her own home for one hour per week, at a mutually agreeable time. In addition the student will attend a weekly infant observation seminar.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
The emphasis of the unit will be on clinical supervision and reflective practice in a small group context. Students will present to the group transcript material from their own sessions, with facilitated discussion as the tool enabling both individual and group focussed supervision.
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.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Journal ^ | Infant Observation Log Journal | 40% |
| Presentation ^ | Infant Observation Seminar Presentation | 20% |
| Reflective Practice ^ | Reflective Essay | 40% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
In this unit students will be required to conduct field work, undertaking an infant observation where a baby will be observed in his or her own home for one hour per week. Following each observation the student will write up the observation process notes. In addition the student will attend a weekly infant observation seminar. Each student will be required to make their observation notes available to both other students and the seminar leader (supervisor). In the seminar group process, in turn students will present the progress of their observation, discuss and reflect on the process, their experience of application of theory to the observation, and reflect on their personal responses to this experience.
The student will negotiate with a family to observe a baby in his or her own home for one hour per week, at a mutually agreeable time. In addition the student will attend a weekly infant observation seminar.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
The emphasis of the unit will be on clinical supervision and reflective practice in a small group context. Students will present to the group transcript material from their own sessions, with facilitated discussion as the tool enabling both individual and group focussed supervision.
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.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Journal ^ | Infant Observation Log Journal | 40% |
| Presentation ^ | Infant Observation Seminar Presentation | 20% |
| Reflective Practice ^ | Reflective Essay | 40% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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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