pla4ppe professional prac and ethics
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, ETHICS AND RESEARCH PROJECT
PLA4PPE
2018
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject provides students with an opportunity to undertake a significant piece of individual planning practice related research and strategy development work with guidance from academic staff. The subject is typically offered in the final semester of the four-year planning degree and requires students to reflect on practice and ethics issues in planning through the development and completion of a project that will include research in the areas of planning, community development and policy assessment. Projects may include original research, strategy development and policy review, as approved by the subject co-ordinator. The subject will involve participation in seminars as well as independent research activities.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorKatharine McKinnon
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Enrolment in a Planning postgraduate degree, or enrolment in ABURE or ACCPD or AGCPD or AMCPD, or co-ordinator's approval.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrated capacity to undertake a major structured research project on an original topic under supervision and present material to peers and outside independent assessors
- Activities:
- The introductory lectures will focus on development of a research proposal, information gathering, report preparation and presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Developed capacity to consider contexual issues in exploring ethics and ethical approaches and implications to strategy, design for cities and regions
- Activities:
- Examination of ethical standards and professional codes of conduct relevant to a range of professions with a focus on planning. Examination of case studies involving the application of ethical appoaches.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKatharine McKinnon
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 31 - 43
Four 3.0 hours block mode other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Blocks will be held 12-3 on Thursdays"
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
Six 1.0 hours supervisor consultation every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be assigned a supervisor at the beginning of semester and must make arrangements to discuss their research with their supervisor on a fortnightly basis."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Attendance and contribution at sessions, supervisor meetings and progress presentations | 01 | ||
Individual research project 6500 words | 100 | 01, 02 | |
Project Proposal 1500 words | A satisfactory proposal must be submitted to supervisor prior to commencing research | 02 |