INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
HLT1IPP
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will work in collaborative interprofessional teams, to develop their understanding of the foundation concepts that underpin effective professional practice in allied, nursing and human service disciplines. This subject supports the development of foundation academic skills and information literacy required for university study. An Enquiry Based Learning (EBL) approach, using clinical and professional case studies, will be used to support learning and enable students to explore the Australian health care system, the collaborative nature of health care, and how consumers and professionals interact with health care at various levels. Enquiries will also develop foundation knowledge of indigenous and mental health. This subject will enable students to explore their own profession, as well as other health and human service providers. Students will come to understand the therapeutic use of their occupation in various health care scenarios and how different environments can influence consumer access to health care.
School: School of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ian Mosley
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Core First Year Health Courses: HBES, HBESB, HBHSB, HBHS, HDHSB, HBHN, HBNPRW, RBN, HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBPHPB, HZHCAU, HZHCCA, HZHSDP, HZNDP, HZESPB, HZHHIM, HZMCHM, HZHSB, HZHSID, HZNM, HZNMD, HZHSOT, HZHSOW, HZHSOB, HZHSOM, HZHSOS, HZHOT, HZHOTW, HZHOTB, HZHOTM, HZHOTS, HZHORT, HZVSO, HZPPHB, HZPPNW, HZPPNB, HZPPNM, HZPPNP, HZHSPW, HZHSPB, HZHSPP, HZHPPM, HZHSPS, HZPHPW, HZPHPB, HZPHPP, HZPHPM, HZPHPS, HZHPDW, HZHPDB, HZHPOD, HZHPDM, HZHPDS, HZLLPP, HZHPO, HZPOTC, HZSKW, HZSKB, HZSK, HZSKM, HZHSSW, HZHSSB, HZHSSP, HZHSSM, HZHSSS, HZHCSW, HZHCSB, HZHCSP, HZHCSM, HZHCSS, AZAHS, HES.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Students must be enrolled in a Faculty of Health Sciences owning course or AZAHS (Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences)
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Essential Academic Skills (2nd Edn) | Prescribed | Turner,K., Krenus,B., Ireland, L., Point, L. (2011) | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically examine topics and use search strategies to find academic resources to resolve an enquiry and to complete assessment tasks.
- Activities:
- There will be designated workshop activities which will provide for the development of academic skills, including academic writing, to support completion of assessment tasks.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
02. Engage in analysis of the ways in which consumers interact with the health care system.
- Activities:
- Completion of Enquiry work which will also use resources such as 'live' consumer panels, digital patient stories and other consumer-oriented media.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
03. Apply principles of effective communication required for professional practice.
- Activities:
- Completion of Enquiry work. Workshop activities to provide opportunity for the development of foundation communication skills. Student understanding of team work and team communication will be supported with additional resources and these will be linked to workshop-based activities across the subject.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
04. Apply reasoning and decision-making processes to clinical and professional case studies.
- Activities:
- Completion of Enquiry work. Use of professional case studies.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Albury-Wodonga, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ian Mosley
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per study period from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Students will access a range of online and multimedia resources, to support their EBL learning, including podcasts, vodcasts and other online resources. This will be equivalent to ten hours of face-to-face activity per semester."
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 30 | 04, 03, 01, 02 | |
| One 15-minute team oral presentation (equiv of 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| One 500-word writing diagnostic task | 10 | 01 | |
| One 60-minute end of semester examination. | 40 | 02, 04, 03 |
Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Diana Guzys
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours problem based learning per study period from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Students will access a range of online and multimedia resources, to support their EBL (PBL) learning, including podcasts, vodcasts and other online resources. This will be equivalent to ten hours of face-to-face activity per semester."
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 30 | 04, 03, 01, 02 | |
| One 15-minute team oral presentation (equiv of 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| One 500-word writing diagnostic task | 10 | 01 | |
| One 60-minute end of semester examination. | 40 | 02, 04, 03 |
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ian Mosley
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours problem based learning per study period from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Students will access a range of online and multimedia resources, to support their EBL (PBL) learning, including podcasts, vodcasts and other online resources. This will be equivalent to ten hours of face-to-face activity per semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 30 | 04, 03, 01, 02 | |
| One 15-minute team oral presentation (equiv of 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| One 500-word writing diagnostic task | 10 | 01 | |
| One 60-minute end of semester examination. | 40 | 02, 04, 03 |
Melbourne, 2016, Week 26-39, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzane Vassallo
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 26 - 39
One 10.0 hours problem based learning per study period from week 26 to week 39 and delivered via blended.
"Students will access a range of online and multimedia resources, to support their EBL (PBL) learning, including podcasts, vodcasts and other online resources. This will be equivalent to ten hours of face-to-face activity per semester."
WorkShopWeek: 26 - 39
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays from week 26 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 30 | 04, 03, 01, 02 | |
| One 15-minute team oral presentation (equiv of 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| One 500-word writing diagnostic task | 10 | 01 | |
| One 60-minute end of semester examination. | 40 | 02, 04, 03 |
Mildura, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tara Williams
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours problem based learning per study period from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Students will access a range of online and multimedia resources, to support their EBL (PBL) learning, including podcasts, vodcasts and other online resources. This will be equivalent to ten hours of face-to-face activity per semester."
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 30 | 04, 03, 01, 02 | |
| One 15-minute team oral presentation (equiv of 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| One 500-word writing diagnostic task | 10 | 01 | |
| One 60-minute end of semester examination. | 40 | 02, 04, 03 |
Shepparton, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ian Mosley
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours problem based learning per study period from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Students will access a range of online and multimedia resources, to support their EBL (PBL) learning, including podcasts, vodcasts and other online resources. This will be equivalent to ten hours of face-to-face activity per semester."
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 30 | 04, 03, 01, 02 | |
| One 15-minute team oral presentation (equiv of 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| One 500-word writing diagnostic task | 10 | 01 | |
| One 60-minute end of semester examination. | 40 | 02, 04, 03 |