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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.
This unit will examine the social phenomenon of the family from a cultural and social perspective. The unit will examine the role of gender and culture in shaping how the family is understood as both a social structure and a dynamic setting for interchange between people. Students will examine common areas of professional practice with families.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, audio visual materials, discussions and presentations
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Annotated Bibliography | Annotated bibliography | 30% |
| Test | Test | 30% |
| Case Study | Case study | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Annotated Bibliography | Annotated bibliography | 30% |
| Test | Test | 30% |
| Case Study | Case study | 40% |
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.
This unit will examine the social phenomenon of the family from a cultural and social perspective. The unit will examine the role of gender and culture in shaping how the family is understood as both a social structure and a dynamic setting for interchange between people. Students will examine common areas of professional practice with families.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, audio visual materials, discussions and presentations
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Annotated Bibliography | Annotated bibliography | 30% |
| Test | Test | 20% |
| Case Study | Case study | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Annotated Bibliography | Annotated bibliography | 30% |
| Test | Test | 20% |
| Case Study | Case study | 50% |
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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