alh1pal participation across lifespan
PARTICIPATION ACROSS LIFESPAN
ALH1PAL
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this fully online subject you will learn how participation in areas and roles of social life change across the lifespan from infants through childhood and adolescence, to adulthood and older age. You will learn how participation in social life is necessary for human development, and how development is influenced by a wide range of contextual factors. In particular, you will focus on how personal and environmental factors such as cultural differences or familial situations influence and shape people to create diversity. The World Health Organisation - International Classification of Function, Disability and Health will provide a framework to explore these factors. Through observation of case studies online you will also learn the role of health professionals in helping clients to maximise participation in social life.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAlice Hill
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Functional movement development across the lifespan | Preliminary | Cech, D. 2002 | W.B. SAUNDERS COMPANY, USA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe how participation changes across the lifespan. You should be able to: a) explain the WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF); b) give examples of participation that may be important for people of different ages across the lifespan; c) explain why participation roles change across the lifespan
- Activities:
- Online lecture material, online synchronous workshops, online asynchronous discussion. Students will present a self- analysis of their life participation role based on the WHO-ICF within their workshop groups
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
02. Describe the influence of various factors on participation across the lifespan. You should be able to: a) explain what neuroplasticity is and describe how it influences participation; b) describe and give examples of the body structure and function, and activities needed to facilitate participation for people at different stages of the lifespan; c) explain how personal and environmental factors will influence participation for people of different ages across the lifespan
- Activities:
- Online lecture material, online synchronous workshops, online asynchronous discussion. Students will analyse online video recordings of personal stories to identify the diversity of personal and environmental factors, and their influence on participation in social life and development
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
03. Identify the role of health professionals in order to maximise participation across the lifespan: a) explain why it is necessary for a heath professional to understand the WHO-ICF, and particularly the role of participation; b) describe ways in which a health professional can facilitate participation with particular emphasis on the role of neuroplasticity
- Activities:
- Online lecture material, online workshops, online asynchronous discussion. Using case studies, students will identify and suggest strategies for health professionals to facilitate participation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Subject options
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Online, 2015, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAlice Hill
Class requirements
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"There will be 12 hours of online lecture material (1 hour per week for 12 weeks), 12 hours of synchronous online workshops (2 hours every 2 weeks) and 12 hours of asynchronous online dicussion. The remainder of the university workload allocation will be self directed study time, reading, preparation and assessment tasks."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution to online discussion forms (at least 1000 words over semester) | 25 | 03, 01, 02 | |
| Eassy draft-Analysis of assessment of participation by a health professional(at least 500 words) | Essay draft with structure template | 15 | 01, 03, 02 |
| Essay final- Analysis of assessment of participation by a health professional (equiv 1,500-words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Online quiz (45 mins and equivalent to 750 words) | 20 | 01 |