FOUNDATION STUDIES IN GERONTOLOGY

GER4FSG

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students focus on normal or typical aspects of ageing, with an emphasis on adaptation in old age. Topics include population ageing, functional changes with age, personal control and ageing, life transitions, family relationships and the social construction of ageing.

SchoolPsychology and Public Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorAngela Herd

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsPHE42FSG OR PHE43FSG OR PHE41FSG

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Readings

Longevity and Social Change in Australia

Resource TypeRecommended

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorBorowski, A, Encel, S and Ozanne, E

Year2007

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherUNSW PRESS

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Foundation Studies in Gerontology Readings

Resource TypePrescribed

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorHerd, A. et al.

Year2015

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherLa Trobe University

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. to explain the basic principles underlying demographic trends in an ageing population and the implications of population ageing

02. to compare and contrast the four main perspectives of ageing (sociological, biological, psychological and economic and how older people may be viewed differently at different times and from different perspectives

03. to examine the frequency, risks and preventability of common health problems of older people and to analyse the differences between ageing and disease

04. to appraise the main social resources of older community-dwelling Australians and the concept of social resources and its relationship to the health and wellbeing of older people

05. to critically assess diversity in ageing populations in the context of demographic changes, heterogeneity of experiences and individual preferences

Subject options

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City Campus, 2021, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAngela Herd

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 11 - 22
One 3.00 h workshop every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,000-word essay For details check subject information	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1
One 2,500-word essay For details check subject information	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Two 500-word submissions For details check subject information. Hurdle Requirement: In addition there is a hurdle requirement of participation in two online discussions	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	20	SILO2, SILO3

On-Line, 2021, Semester 1, Online