LEARNING IN HEALTH SCIENCES
HLT1LHS
2018
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-ordinatorSteve Begg
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
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 learning at University.
- Activities:
- Reflective Writing piece
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking)
02. Demonstrate and apply foundation academic and information literacy skills.
- Activities:
- Individual scaffolded report, Individual essay, Individual oral presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking)
03. Employ and practice critical reading strategies to extract meaning from a range of texts.
- Activities:
- Individual essay, Individual scaffolded report, Reflective writing piece
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking)
04. Identify and apply Enquiry Based Learning (EBL) processes and teamwork skills.
- Activities:
- Team sourcing of information, Team sharing of information and ideas through discussion, presentation, and online Wikis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size80
Enrolment information Quota due to limited resources. Merit based quota. Priority given to students admitted in the Diploma of Health Sciences. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSteve Begg
Class requirements
Tutorial
Week:
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"
Seminar
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours seminar per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Lecture format"
Problem Based Learning
Week:
10
-
22
One 10.0 hours problem based learning per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One x 1,500-word Individual Report | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One x 1,500-word Individual Essay | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One x 1,000-word Individual Reflective Assessment | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |