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This unit forms the foundation of the paramedicine course and prepares students for academic study and notification to AHPRA for registration as a paramedic student. Students will develop interpersonal and communication skills, as well as teamwork capabilities, to equip them for professional paramedic practice in diverse healthcare environments. Students will learn about different cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities in a health care context. Students will be introduced to AHPRA paramedic professional capabilities, the Code of Conduct and related personal development through self-evaluation and reflective activities. Students will begin to compile a professional development e-portfolio, which will allow them to track their learning and personal development across the course against the AHPRA paramedic professional capabilities in preparation for the workplace and paramedic registration.
Only students in K89 Bachelor of Science (Paramedical Science) may enrol into this unit.
Unit was previously coded HST1124, PSP1107
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 2 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences via ECU’s LMS as well as additional ECU learning technologies
Content includes university academic and personal support, academic skills, cultural awareness, personal mental health and well-being, team and independent activities. The post entry language assessment will be completed to guide academic development. Students will have the opportunity to discuss research concepts, present ideas orally, analyse situations and outcomes in groups to develop critical perspectives. Emphasis is placed on learning how to interpret information accurately and executing instructions correctly. Students compile a collective development e-portfolio of tasks that include: Preparation for university and the development of academic skills; Development of understanding and communication skills related to health contexts with a diverse range of patients, carers, families and professionals including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities; Reflection of own behaviour and skills and knowledge aligned with the AHPRA Code of Conduct and paramedic professional capabilities with the creation of an action plan for independent development. Students also work in teams to research, plan, create and present an educational resource to a variety of audiences on a topic relevant to paramedic practice.
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 School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Professional Development e-portfolio | 40% |
| Presentation | Team Presentation | 30% |
| Project | Individual resource | 30% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Professional Development e-portfolio | 40% |
| Presentation | Team Presentation | 30% |
| Project | Individual resource | 30% |
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.
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).
Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).
Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.
Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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