School: Medical and Health 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

    Community Development in Health Promotion
  • Unit Code

    HST2120
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Anne Maree POLLEY

Description

In this unit students will be introduced to community development theory and action, and the application of such approaches to health promotion issues. Emphasis is placed on applying the theoretical approaches to communities with skills to engage productively and harmoniously with diverse cultures. Global and local approaches to communities are explored with practical opportunities to interact with agencies working in community development.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply strategies for evaluation of health promotion in community development.
  2. Describe the foundations and key concepts of community development.
  3. Describe the roles and skills that are important for a worker adopting a community development approach in health promotion.
  4. Explain and link the concepts of health, health promotion, community, and community development.
  5. Explain the importance of capacity building in community development and health promotion.
  6. Explain the importance of participation and empowerment in community development.
  7. Outline the process of assessing needs and assets in community development.

Unit Content

  1. Evaluation strategies in community development.
  2. Key principles in community development with local and global context.
  3. Roles and critical skill development for health professionals in community settings.
  4. Community profiling with case studies for localities and supporting diverse cultures.
  5. Linking community development and health promotion with key focus on the Sustainable Development Goals.
  6. Participation and empowerment for sustainability.
  7. Capacity building to support partnerships and authentic community engagement.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, guest speakers, small group discussions and agency field visits. Additional support is available by internet-based communication technology.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentGlobal and local actions30%
Case StudyCommunity profile40%
ReportCommunity development approaches30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentGlobal and local actions30%
Case StudyCommunity profile40%
ReportCommunity development approaches30%

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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School: Medical and Health 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

    Community Development in Health Promotion
  • Unit Code

    HST2120
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Anne Maree POLLEY

Description

In this unit students will be introduced to community development theory and action, and the application of such approaches to health promotion issues. Emphasis is placed on applying the theoretical approaches to communities with skills to engage productively and harmoniously with diverse cultures. Global and local approaches to communities are explored with practical opportunities to interact with agencies working in community development.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply strategies for evaluation of health promotion in community development.
  2. Describe the foundations and key concepts of community development.
  3. Describe the roles and skills that are important for a worker adopting a community development approach in health promotion.
  4. Explain and link the concepts of health, health promotion, community, and community development.
  5. Explain the importance of capacity building in community development and health promotion.
  6. Explain the importance of participation and empowerment in community development.
  7. Outline the process of assessing needs and assets in community development.

Unit Content

  1. Evaluation strategies in community development.
  2. Key principles in community development with local and global context.
  3. Roles and critical skill development for health professionals in community settings.
  4. Community profiling with case studies for localities and supporting diverse cultures.
  5. Linking community development and health promotion with key focus on the Sustainable Development Goals.
  6. Participation and empowerment for sustainability.
  7. Capacity building to support partnerships and authentic community engagement.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, guest speakers, small group discussions and agency field visits. Additional support is available by internet-based communication technology.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentGlobal and local actions30%
Case StudyCommunity profile40%
ReportCommunity development approaches30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentGlobal and local actions30%
Case StudyCommunity profile40%
ReportCommunity development approaches30%

Core Reading(s)

  • Kenny, S. (2010). Developing communities for the future. (4th ed.). Australia: Cengage.

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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