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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.
The unit introduces the philosophy, principles and practices of community development, as it relates to the human services (health, education and social service) practice in rural, regional and remote (RRR) communities in Australia. The unit examines the needs of RRR communities and considers possible service responses, drawing on community development principles and strategies.
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 Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Not Offered | Not Offered | 13 x 1 hour lecture |
| Semester 2 | Not Offered | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour tutorial |
| Summer | Not Offered | Not Offered | 1 x 7 hour seminar |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Lectures, tutorials, online learning activities, discussions, projects and presentations, guest speakers and audiovisual resources.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Community profile | 40% |
| Participation | Contribution to role play | 30% |
| Viva | Community development project analysis | 30% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Community Profile | 40% |
| Participation | Contribution to online role play | 30% |
| Viva | Community development project analysis | 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.
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.
The unit introduces the philosophy, principles and practices of community development, as it relates to the human services (health, education and social service) practice in rural, regional and remote (RRR) communities in Australia. The unit examines the needs of RRR communities and considers possible service responses, drawing on community development principles and strategies.
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 Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Not Offered | Not Offered | 13 x 1 hour lecture |
| Semester 2 | Not Offered | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour tutorial |
| Summer | Not Offered | Not Offered | 1 x 7 hour seminar |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Lectures, tutorials, online learning activities, discussions, projects and presentations, guest speakers and audiovisual resources.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Community profile | 40% |
| Participation | Contribution to role play | 30% |
| Viva | Community development project analysis | 30% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Community Profile | 40% |
| Participation | Contribution to online role play | 30% |
| Viva | Community development project analysis | 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.
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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