COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

EDU4IS

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The focus of this subject is on relational and communicative skills in interactions with others. Connections between people are examined from a number of viewpoints, as are the skills involved in fostering positive relationships. Skills of basic counselling such as listening, responding and clarity of intention are addressed. Demonstrations, simulations and directed practice are used to assist participants to develop their communication and interpersonal skills.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Patricia McCann

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsHuman relationship skills: coaching and self coaching.RecommendedRichard Nelson-JonesHOVE, ENGLAND, NEW YORK ROUTLEDGE. 4TH ED 2006
ReadingsUnderstanding human communicationRecommendedAdler, Ronald.B and Rodman, GeorgeOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, NEW YORK. 8TH ED 2003

Melbourne, 2014, Week 40-40, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Patricia McCann

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 40 - 40
Four 7.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 40 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 4000-word essay5th year students will be required to produce work at a higher analytical level.100