Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
In this unit, students will be required to evaluate whole of school programs that promote positive mental health and wellbeing and detail strategies for leading school-wide change. This design must include an in-depth analysis of the school context, highlighting key issues that have already been identified; a plan for the initial school-wide assessment of mental health and emotional wellbeing levels; strategies for enhancing and maintaining mental health and wellbeing within the school on a sustained basis; and tools that the school can use to monitor the efficacy of the strategies.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Non-standard teaching period UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate awareness of key mental health issues that can impact individuals and groups in education settings; (2) evaluate the mental health needs of a specific education context; (3) propose a suite of suitable assessment tools and protocols that can be used in the context to identify mental health and emotional wellbeing issues; and (4) propose a suitable mechanism that can be used in the chosen context to evaluate the efficacy of the program.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) evaluation of school mental health programs and (2) develop an implementation plan for a school mental health program. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Elaine Chapman
- Unit rules
- Note
- The in-class presentation will require the students to work with a group of peers and present on a key mental health issue outlined by the unit co-ordinator during class. Context evaluation and assessment protocol development (Assignment 1) will require students to work with staff in a given education context to gain an understanding of this context, and identify key areas related to mental health and emotional wellbeing that should be targeted in that setting. In the submitted report, students will provide a detailed description of the setting, describing the key focus areas identified, and propose a set of assessments that can be used in the setting to gain a more precise picture of the mental health and wellbeing of individuals or groups in the setting. These assessments must be fit for purpose, reliable, valid, practical and efficient, and a justification for same must be provided in the report. The context-specific program design (Assignment 2) will require students to adapt the program developed in EDUC5011 to meet the needs of the specific education context examined in Assignment 1. This program must address the issues identified in Assignment 1, and be based on a thorough review of available scholarly evidence (i.e., published evaluation literature on each strategy proposed), as well as a consideration of feasibility and practicality within the chosen setting (i.e., evidence that the program has been seen and endorsed by relevant staff members). The program must also include a mechanism that can be used in the setting to evaluate the efficacy of the program, and this must meet the requirements of being fit for purpose, reliable, valid, practical and efficient.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Unit readings, including any essential textbooks, are listed in the unit outline for each unit, one week prior the commencement of study. The unit outline will be available via the LMS and the UWA Handbook one week prior the commencement of study. Reading lists and essential textbooks are subject to change each semester. Information on essential textbooks will also be made available on the Essential Textbooks. This website is updated regularly in the lead up to semester so content may change. It is recommended that students purchase essential textbooks for convenience due to the frequency with which they will be required during the unit. A limited number of textbooks will be made available from the Library in print and will also be made available online wherever possible. Essential textbooks can be purchased from the commercial vendors to secure the best deal. The Student Guild can provide assistance on where to purchase books if required. Books can be purchased second hand at the Guild Secondhand bookshop (second floor, Guild Village), which is located on campus.
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.