Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Fiona Miller
Contact via Email
W3A 426
By appointment
Lecturer, Tutor
Joe Rickson
Contact via Email
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
GEOP802 Social Impact Assessment and Cross-Cultural Negotiation
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Unit description |
Unit description
Social impact assessment is a key tool in managing development in multicultural environments where stakeholders have different views of the world. Social impact assessment is a form of applied social science research. Using case studies of resource projects, major infrastructure developments, native title, post-disaster recovery and climate change adaptation this unit develops conceptual, methodological and practical skills relevant to government, community and private sectors. Students will examine several major social impact studies and native title negotiations.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Assignment Submission
To successfully complete GEOP702 students must complete all assessment tasks. Failure to complete any single assessment task may result in failure of the unit. The final grade is based on the total mark accumulated from all four assessment tasks.
All students must keep a clean electronic copy of all assignments (preferably as a PDF) submitted for assessment.
All assignments must be submitted via Turnitin. You will be able to access the result of the Turnitin scan and be able to review your assignments in light of this result. Not everything that Turnitin picks up as comparable to other work is plagiarised. Use this process constructively to ensure you are referencing correctly and effectively. Instructions for submitting assignment to Turnitin can be found at: http://mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/assignments.htm
Late Penalties and Grading
Please note that the penalty for late submission of assignments is 10% per day or part thereof, calculated from midnight on the due date listed. This penalty will be applied unless you are granted an extension by the unit convenor (Fiona Miller) and provide appropriate supporting documentation. Please talk to (or email) Fiona about any circumstances that affect your assignments before the due date.
Each assignment will be marked and commented upon before it is returned to you. The mark will be in the form of a graded letter and as consistent with University policy.
Further Guidance on Assessments
Rubrics and marking criteria for all assessments, as well as some samples of assessments, will be available on iLearn.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Key Issues Summary | 20% | No | 20/08/2017 (midnight) |
Tutorial Presentation | 10% | No | Weeks 4-12 |
Tutorial Paper | 25% | No | Weeks 5-13 |
Research Essay | 40% | No | 05/11/17 (midnight) |
Active Participation | 5% | No | Weeks 1-13 |
Due: 20/08/2017 (midnight)
Weighting: 20%
Write a (1000 word) concise review of the readings for weeks 1-2 and the introductory lectures. Your review should identify key themes in the literature and relate those themes to your own learning objectives in the unit and fields of interest/professional practice.
The purpose of this assessment task is to ensure that you understand the history, purpose, and principles and processes underpinning Social Impact Assessment. You are required to demonstrate a critical understanding of the introductory readings and lectures, the issues they raise, and the relevance of these issues to your own learning objectives in the unit and fields of interest/professional practice. This assessment aims to provide you with a clear overview of the field and issues in doing SIA in cross-cultural settings.
Due: Weeks 4-12
Weighting: 10%
Students are required to work in groups to prepare an oral presentation and lead a tutorial discussion on a specific tutorial topic. You will nominate your preferred tutorial (Weeks 4 -12) in Week 1. For external students the ‘oral’ presentation will take the form of an online posting on iLearn and leadership of online discussion
In every tutorial session all students (including external students) are expected to prepare by reading at least 2-3 papers per week. The role of the student(s) leading the tutorial class is not to summarise papers that everyone should have read for themselves, but to lead a discussion on the issues raised in the papers. It is recognised that as adult learners the class members bring a range of experiences and insights to the task of understanding SIA and cross-cultural negotiation, and that a wide range of fields of practice are implicated. Co-presenters should work together to present stimulating and provocative discussion sessions (e.g. make use of powerpoint, discussion questions, videos, games, debates, scenarios, role plays, group activities).
Of the 10% allocated for this task, half of the mark is allocated to the group as a whole and half is based on your individual contribution to the class presentation (or online presentation) and your ability to lead and encourage discussion in class (or online). Students who fail to make an active contribution to the presentation or in the case of external students make an online posting will receive a Fail for this task.
Due: Weeks 5-13
Weighting: 25%
Write a 1500 word paper that reflects upon and relates the readings, class discussion and your own understanding of the tutorial topic to the question of: what constitutes 'good practice' in SIA?
The purpose of this assessment task is to allow each student to demonstrate a deeper understanding of one area of SIA covered by the unit and how engagement with this topic can inform an understanding of 'good practice' in SIA. Your tutorial paper should reflect upon your tutorial presentation and be responsive to the class/online discussion as well as engaging with the literature.
Due: 05/11/17 (midnight)
Weighting: 40%
Choose one of the following topics, undertake research on the topic and write a case study-based essay (3000 words) on your research that addresses the question: What conceptual, methodological and practical considerations need to be taken into account in the conduct of SIA in order to achieve more sustainable and equitable outcomes for different stakeholders? Illustrate your argument with reference to a case study of an SIA undertaken in a cross-cultural context.
The purpose of this assessment is to apply your understanding of SIA in cross-cultural settings, as well as demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices associated with more negotiated approaches to SIA, through a research-based case study essay. You will select an essay topic and present evidence to report on an example of a SIA relevant to the topic. The target is to produce work of publishable quality.
Students should send an email outlining their proposed case study and approach to the essay (max. one paragraph) to the convenor by 22 October to receive early feedback on the appropriateness of their case study.
Due: Weeks 1-13
Weighting: 5%
For internally enrolled students, class attendance is compulsory and the roll will be marked. Students must come to class prepared every week ready to discuss the essential readings, as you may be called upon to discuss and reflect upon any one of these readings in class in any given week. We will also have class activities based on the readings, so it is necessary to come prepared.
For external students, it is expected that they will make regular postings (150-300 words) on the unit’s iLearn website in response to the questions posted by the convenor or lead discussant, others’ comments and the readings.
Study Modes
This unit is available in both internal and external study modes.
Internal (D1) - GEOP702 is based on a three-hour weekly class on Fridays 12:00pm - 3:00pm in E5A 110. Classes will run as a combination of both lectures and student-led seminar sessions as indicated in the class schedule. All internal students are expected to attend all classes and the roll will be taken as part of the determination of your participation mark.
External (X1) - External students will be expected to access recordings of the sessions online via iLearn. There is an on-campus session, which will run on Saturday 19/08/17 (10.00am-4.00pm) in C5A 404. For external (X1) students, attendance at this session is highly encouraged.
Workload Expectation
GEOP702 uses a combination of lecture and seminar style classes with a number of role-play and web-based learning opportunities. It is expected that all students in the unit will both participate and contribute to classes, including completing the required readings and participating in classroom and web-based discussions. Internal students are expected to attend all classes and external students are expected to routinely access material online each week. All students are required to complete all the required assessment set for the unit.
The credit point value of a unit reflects the amount of work required. Each credit point roughly corresponds to about three hours per week (including class contact hours). GEOP702 is a 4 credit point unit, so you should therefore expect to spend about 12 hours each week on it. The expected hours per credit point per week is over the 15 weeks of the session - the 13 weeks of classes PLUS the two weeks of the mid-session break. If you are unable to make this commitment to your study, then you should reconsider your decision to enrol – or reassess your priorities.
Technology Used and Required
GEOP702 provides all students with significant web-based support using iLearn, Macquarie University’s learning management system. If you need help with iLearn please refer to http://www.mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/index.htm or contact the unit convenor as soon as possible. The unit website will be maintained regularly, providing you with copies of lecture PowerPoint slides immediately before each lecture. Digital audio recordings of the lectures will be available via Echo360 linked to the unit’s iLearn site.
Week |
Week Beginning |
Lecturer |
Lectures |
Tutorials |
MODULE I - INTRODUCTION TO SIA |
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1 |
31/7 |
FM |
Introduction and scope of the unit Overview of SIA in cross-cultural contexts |
Introduction to and overview of SIA 2 hour lecture session (No tutorial) |
MODULE II - METHODS AND CONCEPTS FOR CROSS-CULTURAL SIA |
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2 |
7/8 |
FM |
Key moments in SIA Paradigms, theories, methods and practices in SIA Discussion of Assessment Task 1 |
SIA in cross-cultural settings: negotiation-based approaches to social change 2 hour lecture session (No tutorial) |
3 |
14/8 |
FM |
SIA, Indigenous peoples and the Global South *Assessment Task 1 due 20/8 |
Dominant and dissident paradigms in SIA In-class tutorial |
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19/8 Sat |
FM |
On-campus Session for External Students |
Negotiation and its problems Negotiating Water Role Play Negotiating SIA outcomes Discussion of assessment tasks |
4 |
21/8 |
JR |
Critical skills and negotiation in cross-cultural SIA Discussion of Assessment Task 2 |
Negotiating social change in cross-cultural settings Student-led tutorial |
MODULE III - SIA CASE STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE |
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5 |
28/8 |
JR |
Assessing infrastructure and resource projects |
Challenges and opportunities of multicultural environments Student-led tutorial |
6 |
4/9 |
FM |
Negotiating impacts (Negotiating Water Role Play) |
3 hour Role-Play Session (No tutorial) The Negotiating Water Role Play material should be read before class in preparation for this session. |
7 |
11/9 |
JR |
Forced displacement |
Forced displacement and compensation: culture, values & SIA Student-led tutorial |
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UNIVERSITY RECESS |
18/9-2/10: NO CLASSES |
8 |
3/10 |
FM |
SIA in Post-Disaster Settings |
Vulnerability, shocks and stresses Student-led tutorial |
9 |
9/10 |
FM |
Negotiating changing climates Discussion of Assessment Task 3 |
Integrated approaches in SIA Student-led tutorial |
10 |
16/10 |
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Guest Lecturer |
Ethics in cross-cultural SIA Student-led tutorial |
11 |
23/10 |
JR |
Community-led SIA, Advocacy and Resistance |
Addressing conflict in SIA Student-led tutorial |
12 |
30/10 |
JR |
Participation, power and social change *Assessment Task 3 due 5/11 |
Public participation: conceptual and methodological issues Student-led tutorial |
MOUDLE IV - LOOKING FORWARD |
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13 |
6/11 |
FM/JR |
Summary and reflections: Towards SIA for Justice Unit review and evaluation |
No tutorial |
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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This year a number of new topics have been added and the readings updated. A group and individual mark will be provided from the tutorial presentation and the tutorial paper question has been changed. The unit will be co-taught by the convenor together with Joe Rickson who will also provide a proportion of the lectures and tutorials. The Research Essay question and case study topics have been revised with some changes made.