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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Nursing and Midwifery

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.

  • Unit Title

    Applied Work Integrated Learning Foundations

  • Unit Code

    NMY6100

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This Unit will introduce students to the principles and skills necessary to develop and implement a work integrated learning plan. As part of this students will investigate the use of reflective practice, academic enquiry and quality assurance in informing their personal professional development plan.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Online with non-compulsory 3 day introductory class session

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically evaluate current national and global research and quality assurance practices to enhance clinical practice.
  2. Design a learning plan to support the achievement and development of future professional roles, and.
  3. Implement strategies in project management and information retrieval needed to undertake a self-managed programme of learning.
  4. Synthesise reflective practice models intended to support professional role development.

Unit Content

  1. Cultural responsiveness within scoping health practice.
  2. Framing a literature review.
  3. Learning plan design.
  4. Literature search skills.
  5. Personal performance assessment approaches.
  6. Quality assurance and clinical audits.
  7. Quantitative and qualitative research methods including research design, sampling, introduction to data analysis.
  8. Reflective practice frameworks.
  9. Scoping health practice.
  10. Systematic reviews.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online modules, non-compulsory 2 day on-campus classes, online tutorials.

Assessment

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReviewQuality assurance practices and outcomes60%
AssignmentProfessional Development Plan40%

Text References

  • ^ Andre, K., & Heartfield M. (2011). Nursing and midwifery portfolios - evidence of continuing competence (2nd ed.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier Mosby.
  • Taylor, B. (2010). Reflective practice for health care. professionals: A practical guide (3rd ed.). Sydney, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
  • Chatburn, R. L. (2011). Handbook for health care research (2nd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
  • Cooper, L., Orrell, J., & Bowden, M. (2010). Work integrated learning: a guide to effective practice. Oxford, England: Routledge.
  • Kranzler, J. H. (2011). Statistics for the terrified (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
  • Thackra, R., Scott, K., & Winch, J. (2011). Indigenous Australian health and cultures: an introduction for health professionals. NSW, Australia: Pearson Australia.
  • Usher, K., & Marriott, R. (2011). Advances in contemporary indigenous health care (2nd ed.). Queensland, Australia: eContent Management.

Journal References

  • Quality Management in Healthcare
  • Health Risk and Society
  • British Journal of Healthcare Management
  • Journal of Patient Safety

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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.

NMY6100|2|1

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Nursing and Midwifery

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.

  • Unit Title

    Applied Work Integrated Learning Foundations

  • Unit Code

    NMY6100

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This Unit will introduce students to the principles and skills necessary to develop and implement a work integrated learning plan. As part of this students will investigate the use of reflective practice, academic enquiry and quality assurance in informing their personal professional development plan.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Online with non-compulsory 3 day introductory class session

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically evaluate current national and global research and quality assurance practices to enhance clinical practice.
  2. Design a learning plan to support the achievement and development of future professional roles, and.
  3. Implement strategies in project management and information retrieval needed to undertake a self-managed programme of learning.
  4. Synthesise reflective practice models intended to support professional role development.

Unit Content

  1. Cultural responsiveness within scoping health practice.
  2. Framing a literature review.
  3. Learning plan design.
  4. Literature search skills.
  5. Personal performance assessment approaches.
  6. Quality assurance and clinical audits.
  7. Quantitative and qualitative research methods including research design, sampling, introduction to data analysis.
  8. Reflective practice frameworks.
  9. Scoping health practice.
  10. Systematic reviews.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online modules, non-compulsory 2 day on-campus classes, online tutorials.

Assessment

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReviewQuality assurance practices and outcomes60%
AssignmentProfessional Development Plan40%

Text References

  • ^ Andre, K., & Heartfield M. (2011). Nursing and midwifery portfolios - evidence of continuing competence (2nd ed.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier Mosby.
  • Taylor, B. (2010). Reflective practice for health care. professionals: A practical guide (3rd ed.). Sydney, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
  • Chatburn, R. L. (2011). Handbook for health care research (2nd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
  • Cooper, L., Orrell, J., & Bowden, M. (2010). Work integrated learning: a guide to effective practice. Oxford, England: Routledge.
  • Kranzler, J. H. (2011). Statistics for the terrified (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
  • Thackra, R., Scott, K., & Winch, J. (2011). Indigenous Australian health and cultures: an introduction for health professionals. NSW, Australia: Pearson Australia.
  • Usher, K., & Marriott, R. (2011). Advances in contemporary indigenous health care (2nd ed.). Queensland, Australia: eContent Management.

Journal References

  • Quality Management in Healthcare
  • Health Risk and Society
  • British Journal of Healthcare Management
  • Journal of Patient Safety

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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