hlt1lhs learning in health sciences
LEARNING IN HEALTH SCIENCES
HLT1LHS
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be provided with an introduction to learning at university with a focus on the academic skills needed to engage successfully in the CFY and further study in the Health Sciences. Students will be introduced to information literacy resources, LMS and a range of online learning support materials. They will use the Enquiry Based Learning process to explore the skills and concepts required to fully participate and learn in teams. The subject focuses on extending students' engagement with content in the other common first-year subjects with a particular focus on scientific knowledge, effective reading, proficient writing and independent study strategies.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKirk Peterson
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
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 | Health, Illness and well-being - Perspectives and Social Determinants | Prescribed | Liamputtong, Fanany & Verrinder (Ed.), 2012 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, AUSTRALIA. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and relate learning styles and processes as they apply to your own learning at University.
- Activities:
- Online Reflective Assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
02. Demonstrate and apply foundation academic and information literacy skills.
- Activities:
- Individual Report, Group Assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
03. Employ and practice critical reading strategies to extract meaning from a range of texts.
- Activities:
- Group Assessment, Individual Report, Online Reflective Assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
04. Identify and apply Enquiry Based Learning (EBL) process and teamwork skills.
- Activities:
- Group Assessment, Individual Report
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKirk Peterson
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Tutorials commence in week 1 of semester 1"
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours seminar per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based Learning
One 10.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via online.
"10 one hour sessions of Online activities equivalent to approximately one hour per week over ten weeks."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x Group Report (1200 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| 1 x Individual Report (1500 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| 1 x Online Reflective Assessment 1200 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |