phe3ddb death, dying and grief
DEATH, DYING AND GRIEF
PHE3DDB
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are given the opportunity to explore a range of end of life issues that may be encountered in their work as paramedics. Particular attention is paid to the experiences of dying and grieving people, their caregivers, and the responses of Australian health services, the ambulance service in particular. The aim is to provide participants with a deeper understanding of the social and cultural contexts surrounding death in ways that will influence their personal development and professional practice.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBruce Rumbold
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsPHE3DDG
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Special conditionsOffered subject to sufficient enrolments.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBruce Rumbold
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 16 - 21
Five 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students will be required to attend a 2-hour lecture/seminar once per week during Week 7-11.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 15
Four 4.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend from week 10 to week 15 and delivered via online.
Online introduction and 3 online modules to be completed by the end of Week 6.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical essay of 1,200 words Guidelines are available on the LMS Essay upload portal. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| Lossography paper (500-word equivalent) A 'lossography' is an essay that details the death and loss events in your life, along with your present understanding of how each experience has influenced your attitudes and beliefs. Detailed instructions will be provided. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Reflective journal (1,600-word equivalent) The reflective journal is to provide an account of your intellectual journey through the various ideas presented in this subject. You are required to maintain weekly journal entries, beginning in Week 1 and ending in Week 12. All entries are made using PebblePad. As a rough guide, you should aim to write approximately 250-400 words per week. Further information and instructions are available on the LMS. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Quizzes (1,000-word equivalent in total) Modules 1, 2 and 3 each have a multiple-choice quiz based on the respective set readings. Each quiz is worth 5% for a total of 15%. Quizzes are to be completed by the start of Week 7. All quizzes are available on the LMS from Week1 until the end of Week 6. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2 |