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GLOH5303: International Field Placement

Semester 1, 2021 [Supervision] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This international field placement unit will be completed during the last semester of the candidature. Eligible students will maintain a weighted average mark of at least 70% in their first 24 core credit points. Selection is a competitive process involving (1) an expression of interest, (2) interview and (3) based on academic performance including maintaining 70% WAM for 24 credit points in second semester. The field placement expects students to use skills they have learnt from GLOH core units and core electives. Depending on the project, a student will be expected to: formulate strategies / methods in the effective implementation of a program; develop and write training manuals, guidelines, proposals, reports or policy briefs; evaluate programs through collaborative work with the international partner institutions / organizations they have been matched. Students are also expected to have underpinning knowledge about global health and ethics prior to departure as well as critically reflect on professional development skills, global health practices, health service/ community engaged inter-professional learning and their experiences throughout the entire semester;; to evaluate their own creative processes, develop effective communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills. Students will be expected to attend all pre-departure workshops if in Sydney otherwise arrangements will be made to provide information online to distant students. Students should also arrange to meet regularly with their supervisors and placement coordinator and undertake 6- 12 weeks continuous work with an assigned host institution/organization. All assessment requirements are to be met and submitted for this unit. This unit will be offered in Semester 1 only.

Unit details and rules

Unit code GLOH5303
Academic unit Public Health
Credit points 12
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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Completed 48 credit points
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
? 

None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Megan Cox, megan.cox@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Megan Cox, megan.cox@sydney.edu.au
Project supervisor(s) Lalith Senarathna, lalith.senarathna@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Reflective journal
reflection throughout virtual placement: workshops, project work,submission
15% Progressive
Due date: 27 Aug 2021 at 12:00
2000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6
Assignment Portfolio
tasks (eg policy briefs, mapping tools, manuals) plus major written report
50% Progressive
Due date: 27 Aug 2021 at 12:00
deliverable tasks plus 5000 word report
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Assignment Partner Institution Supervisor Report
evaluation
15% Progressive
Due date: 27 Aug 2021 at 12:00
Virtual field placement proper
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6
Assignment Oral Presentation
student presentation recording or presentation at a seminar
20% Progressive
Due date: 03 Sep 2021 at 12:00
20 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6

Assessment summary

 

1 reflective journal

 

 

Submitted work

 

Assignment

‘Live’ Zoom workshop sessions plus regular meetings with supervisors and unit coordinator

 

essay

 

Individual

 

2000 words

 

15%

 

Friday 27 August 2021 @ 12 noon

 

 

1 portfolio

 

 

Submitted work

 

 

Virtual Field placement proper 

 

 

Written and non-written elements

various types of tasks, deliverables/outputs (eg policy briefs, mapping tools, manuals, multimedia, presentations etc) (20%)

 

PLUS

 

Major written report (30%)

 

 

 

 

 

Individual and working collaboratively with a team in the partner institution that student has been placed

 

 

variable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major written report 5000 words

 

 

20% + 30% =

 

50%

 

 

Friday 27 August 2021 @ 12 noon

 

1 supervisor of host institution /organization report

 

 

Submitted work

 

Evaluation report

 

Includes regular formative meetings via zoom

 

report

 

Individual

 

 

 

 

15%

 

Friday 27 August 2021 @ 12 noon

 

1 Oral Presentation

 

Submitted work

 

Assignment

 

Student presentation seminar

 

oral presentation

 

Individual

 

20 minutes

 

20%

 

Recorded presentation due on Friday 3rd September 2021 @ 12 noon

 

Assessment criteria

 

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Multiple weeks Refer to Canvas for more information on virtual field placement Placement (144 hr)  

Attendance and class requirements

This unit will be delivered virtually in Semester 1, 2021. Students are expected to attend ‘live’ zoom workshop sessions and zoom meetings with supervisors and unit coordinators. Other virtual means of communication may be used.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 12 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 240-300 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

One Planet:  One Health. Editor Merrilyn Walton, Sydney University Press 2019. (free online)

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of how key global and national public health issues are addressed by multiple stakeholders within a country and how these stakeholders work together within a health system
  • LO2. Demonstrate effective communication (written and oral), collaborative and leadership skills and cultural sensitivity and proficiency
  • LO3. Demonstrate self-reflective skills, realise one’s implicit biases and learn from them to be able to improve one’s engagement with people, communities and partner institutions in an ethical, professional and respectful manner
  • LO4. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving skills and apply relevant research methods skills to various tasks during field placement proper
  • LO5. Use evidence in analyzing complex health system issues within each country
  • LO6. Contribute effectively to specific tasks in an ethical, culturally sensitive and professional manner

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This is second time this unit is being offered virtually due to the current global pandemic.

Additional costs

Refer to Canvas for more information.

Work, health and safety

Students doing international field placements must comply with the University’s Safety and Risk Management Policy /Guidelines and the Australian government travel advisory. Should a specific international field placement be assessed as a security risk, the relevant field placement shall be terminated.

Refer to Canvas for more information.

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