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REHB5941: Inclusive Community Development

Semester 2 Early, 2020 [Normal day] - Cumberland, Sydney

The overarching theme of this Unit of Study is community-based inclusive development as an applied rehabilitation counselling strategy. Students will study WHO Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) guidelines and the principles of Community-based Inclusive development (CBID) as a systems framework for emerging professional practice. Students will explore how this systems framework informs modern practice at clinical, agency, and policy levels in the contexts of health, education, livelihood, social life, empowerment, and the environment. Student assignments will involve research on international and local case studies, and a portfolio project that profiles real, or potential Australian applications.

Unit details and rules

Unit code REHB5941
Academic unit Participation Sciences
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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REHB5911
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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International Classification of Function

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Michael Millington, michael.millington@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Serene Lin-Stephens, serene.lin-stephens@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Online task Comprehension Quiz (CQ00)
Open-book, non-invigulated quiz
30% Multiple weeks 2 hours
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Small continuous assessment Participation Tutorials (PT00)
Active participation in live session activities.
20% Multiple weeks 2 hours/week
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment Skill clinic portfolio
Extending take-home assignment
50% STUVAC
Due date: 15 Nov 2020 at 23:59
approximately 3000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4

Assessment summary

  • Comprehension Quizzes: 3 On-line quizzes at intervals during the semester. Each quiz will consist of multiple choice, true/false, short answer, matching, or fill-in-the-blank questions. Quiz is open-book, non-invigulated.
  • Particpation Tutorials (PT00): Active engagement in weekly online live session activities including discussion and application of concepts introduced in the readings and lectures, review of assessments, skill practice, and small group work on SCP00.
  • Skill Clinic Portfolio (SCP00): Project-based learning. Students will identify community-based programmes of interest. They will research the service, interview stakeholders and write a report profiling the history, model, evidence, issues, and direction of service development.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas. 

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.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Late penalities comply with university policy

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
Week 01 ICD Introduction and history; PT01 Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1
Week 02 CBID Principles and empowerment; PT02 Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1
Week 03 CBID Health; PT03 Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 04 CBID Education; PT04 Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 05 CBID Livelihood; PT05 Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 06 CBID Social Participation; PT06 Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 07 CBID Environment; PT07 Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 08 CBRC Social Justice Counseling; PT08 Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 09 CBRC Resource Management; PT09 Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 10 CBRC Care & Support; PT10 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 11 Community-Based Monitoring; PT11 Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 12 Special Populations; PT12 Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 13 Synthesis & Review; PT13 Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: Students enrolled in the on-campus sessions are expected to attend the on-campus sessions. All students are expected to interact regularly in the asynchronous Canvas site.

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 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

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 knowledge of the structures, processes, principles and developmental history of CBR/CBID
  • LO2. translate CBID principles and practice across diverse programme settings
  • LO3. demonstrate basic community building skills
  • LO4. apply CBID knowledge and skills to rehabilitation counselling practice.

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.

SCP00 has been streamlined based on student feedback

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