Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Medical Sciences

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

    Perspectives in Paramedic Professional Practice
  • Unit Code

    PST1107
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit forms the foundation of the paramedicine course and prepares students for further academic study and placement.The unit develops interpersonal and interprofessional conduct and communication skills, teamwork and personal development through self-evaluation and reflection. Students will also be introduced to the skills required of professional paramedics. In this unit, students will begin to compile their course e-portfolio, which will allow them to track their learning and personal development against the paramedic competences in preparation for the workplace and future paramedic registration.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST1124, PSP1107

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Collaborate and work efficiently as part of a team.
  2. Communicate effectively and respectfully to a variety of audiences.
  3. Conduct paramedic activities in a professional and culturally aware manner.
  4. Demonstrate skills in the sourcing, evaluation and referencing of paramedic information and related resources.
  5. Present findings and ideas in written, visual and oral formats.
  6. Undertake self-evaluation and planning relating to becoming a paramedic.

Unit Content

  1. Academic skills, especially relating to the presentation of written, visual, and oral communication.
  2. Designs and formats relating to creating an effective e-portfolio.
  3. Paramedic professionalism and cultural awareness.
  4. Project development and presentation.
  5. Self and peer evaluation and feedback.
  6. Skills relating to working independently and as part of a team.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops, online activities, audio visual materials, independent and team activities and discussions.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Portfolio ^e-Workbook
Presentation ^Audiovisual presentation
Assignment ^Team project
ONLINE
TypeDescription
Portfolio ^e-Workbook
Presentation ^Audiovisual presentation
Assignment ^Team project

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ O'Meara, P. and Grbich, C. (2009) Paramedics in Australia; Contemporary challenges of practice. NSW, Australia: Pearson.

^ 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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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Medical Sciences

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

    Perspectives in Paramedic Professional Practice
  • Unit Code

    PST1107
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit forms the foundation of the paramedicine course and prepares students for further academic study and placement.The unit develops interpersonal and interprofessional conduct and communication skills, teamwork and personal development through self-evaluation and reflection. Students will also be introduced to the skills required of professional paramedics. In this unit, students will begin to compile their course e-portfolio, which will allow them to track their learning and personal development against the paramedic competences in preparation for the workplace and future paramedic registration.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST1124, PSP1107

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Collaborate and work efficiently as part of a team.
  2. Communicate effectively and respectfully to a variety of audiences.
  3. Conduct paramedic activities in a professional and culturally aware manner.
  4. Demonstrate skills in the sourcing, evaluation and referencing of paramedic information and related resources.
  5. Present findings and ideas in written, visual and oral formats.
  6. Undertake self-evaluation and planning relating to becoming a paramedic.

Unit Content

  1. Academic skills, especially relating to the presentation of written, visual, and oral communication.
  2. Designs and formats relating to creating an effective e-portfolio.
  3. Paramedic professionalism and cultural awareness.
  4. Project development and presentation.
  5. Self and peer evaluation and feedback.
  6. Skills relating to working independently and as part of a team.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops, online activities, audio visual materials, independent and team activities and discussions.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Portfolio ^e-Workbook
Presentation ^Audiovisual presentation
Assignment ^Team project
ONLINE
TypeDescription
Portfolio ^e-Workbook
Presentation ^Audiovisual presentation
Assignment ^Team project

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ O'Meara, P. and Grbich, C. (2009) Paramedics in Australia; Contemporary challenges of practice. NSW, Australia: Pearson.

^ 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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