Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Fay Hadley
Contact via fay.hadley@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MTeach(Birth to Five Years) or MEChild or MEdLead in Early Childhood or PGDipEChild or PGCertEChild or MEd or PGDipEdS or MIndigenousEd or PGDipIndigenousEd or PGCertIndigenousEd or MSpecEd or PGDipSpecEd or PGCertSpEd or GradCertEChild
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
The overarching aim of this unit is to examine the implications of diversity in family values and the value of family across a range of contexts. Over the course of the unit, we will consider the role of socio-cultural, economic and political contexts in shaping family life and family values in the 21st century. Drawing on a variety of resources, including diverse media, academic publications and reflections on personal experiences, we will explore changing family lives and the extent to which traditional, largely Western-based, images of 'family' life reflect contemporary experiences and practices of families and children in Australia and abroad.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Assign 1 | 20% | 13th March and 22nd May |
Assign 2 | 40% | 17th April |
Assign 3 | 40% | 9th June |
Due: 13th March and 22nd May
Weighting: 20%
On line communication and postings
Due: 17th April
Weighting: 40%
Major Essay based on the analysis of selected topic(s) focusing on Families Images and the Role of the Media
(2000 words)
Due: 9th June
Weighting: 40%
Philosophy paper - reflections on working with families
(2000 words)
Textbook:
TEXTBOOK: There is no set textbook for the unit. You will have weekly readings and some additional readings recommended.
To learn about APA referencing and academic writing
Perrin, R. (2011). Pocket guide to APA style (5th ed). Boston, USA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Recommended additional textbooks
Bowes, J., Grace, R., & Hodge, K. (Eds.) (2012). Children, families and communities. Contexts and consequences. (4th Edn), South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Week |
Lecture topic/Lecturer |
Tutor |
Readings |
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Week 1 Feb 29 |
Introduction to the unit Families: Definitions, Contexts and Theoretical Orientations (Fay Hadley lecture)
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NO TUTE |
Giele (2011) Cassells et al (2013) |
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Week 2 March 7
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Media Portrayal of families (Fay Hadley lecture) Assignment #1: Task 1 due 13th March by 11.59pm |
Fay |
Döring et al (2016). Rush, E. (2011). |
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Week 3 March 14 |
Research and study of families: Multi-disciplinary perspectives (Fay Hadley lecture) |
NO TUTE
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Dai & Wang(2015) Taylor (2006) |
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Week 4 March 21 |
Families with members with disabilities (Kathy Cologon guest lecture) |
Fay |
Goodley & Tregaskis, (2006) Bachraz & Grace (2009). |
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Week 5 March 28 (Easter Mon) |
Family formation from Assisted Reproduction Technologies (Dr Frances Gibson guest lecture) |
NO TUTE
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Benagiano et al (2012) Hammarberg et al (2008) |
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Week 6 April 4 |
Children with parents who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) (Kathy Cloughessy guest lecture) |
Fay |
Skattebol & Ferfolja (2007) Rawsthorne (2010) |
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April 11 – April 22 Mid semester break 11th April on campus for externals (if numbers sufficient) Assignment #2: Major essay on role of media due 17th April by 11.59pm |
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Week 7 April 25 |
Indigenous perspectives – kinship ties (online module to complete) |
NO TUTE (ANZAC DAY) |
Closing the gap (2015) Walter & Hewitt (2012) |
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Week 8 27th April |
Recent arrivals: children from immigrant and refugee backgrounds (Dr Katey De Gioia – guest lecture) |
Fay |
De Gioia (2009) Williams (2010) |
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Week 9 May 9 |
Children from families identified as ‘at risk’: Divorce, Remarriage, Single-Parent families, Isolated families from metropolitan and rural/regional areas (Fay Hadley lecture) |
NO TUTE |
Baxter et al (2011) McArthur & Thomson (2011) |
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Week 10 May 16 |
What next? Where to from here in terms of researching with families (Fay Hadley lecture) Assignment #1: Task 2 due 22 May by 11.59pm |
Fay |
Pascal & Bertram (2012) |
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Week 11 May 23 |
Developing a philosophical approach to working with families in EC settings (Fay Hadley lecture) |
No TUTE |
Waniganayake et al (2012) |
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Week 12 May 30 |
Developing a philosophical approach to working with families in EC settings (no recorded lecture) |
Fay |
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Week 13 June 6 |
No TUTE or LECTURE – time to work on your assessment Assignment #3: Paper on Working with families due 9th June 11.59pm |
No TUTE |
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