Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Rebecca Bilous
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(39cp at 100 level or above) and permission PVE Learning Teaching and Diversity
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit offers students new ways of seeing, thinking and doing PACE in an international context by providing an opportunity for students to engage with an international professional or community partner and learn through participation in a variety of activities. Examples include group community development projects run through PACE International or independently sourced international activities.
The unit prepares students to experience cross-cultural contexts and gain a greater awareness of issues of power, wealth, ethical practice, multiple perspectives that operate within a complex set of economic, political, environmental and cultural dynamics shaping how we see, think and do. Through a range of modules on reflective and ethical practice, development and poverty, students are challenged to think more deeply about their own assumptions and perspectives and to recognise different ways of knowing, seeing, doing and being. It also equips students with a range of practical skills through the development of graduate capabilities and professional skills, and knowledge of risk, health and safety in an international context. Using these modules and the experiences of our international PACE partners, this unit prepares and challenges students to make the most of their experience and reflect on their role in contributing to partner objectives and their own learning.
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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:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Learning objections and reflec | 10% | Yes | 7/6/18 |
Participation | 30% | No | various |
Supervisor Report | 10% | No | NA |
Reflecting on your learning | 50% | No | A: 21/3/19, B: 29/3/19 |
Due: 7/6/18
Weighting: 10%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
In this first assessment you need to identify the skills, awareness, confidence or knowledge that you want to develop by the end of your international placement. You will need to include,
Due: various
Weighting: 30%
Due: NA
Weighting: 10%
This is a report completed by partner organisations on the completion of your PACE activity.
Due: A: 21/3/19, B: 29/3/19
Weighting: 50%
Throughout PACE360 we have challenged you to think, see and do PACE in an international context. There are two components to this assessment task.
PART A: SHARING YOUR LEARNING
The various activities within each module of PACE360 (reflective practice, ethics, global citizenship, single stories, community development) were co-created by academics, international PACE partners and students. For your final assignment, we want you to use your experience to further contribute to these modules in preparing future PACE students.
We would like you to:
Make sure that you have,
Students and other PACE staff will be involved in marking. A marking rubric will be made available on iLearn.
PART B: REFLECTING ON YOUR LEARNING
1500 words
The aim of this final assessment task is to give you the opportunity to reflect on your project or activity, and on how your experiences have influenced your learning.
You must,
You might like to include,
Classes:
The unit involves on-line learning (through iLearn), six compulsory workshops and a participation activity. Students should note that the required activities for PACE360 will vary from week to week depending on the mode of the delivery (in-class workshop, online or a combination of the two) and the timing of the participation activity. In-class workshops are scheduled as follows:
It is expected that students attend all workshops, unless a compelling reason (e.g. illness) prevents them from doing so. If you cannot attend a workshop, please contact the convenor.
PACE360 Online (Technology required)
PACE360 makes extensive use of web-based teaching support using iLearn with the intention of facilitating flexible delivery, independent learning, peer-to-peer communication, and cooperation. The iLearn site provides access to items such as on-line learning resources especially designed for PACE units, an announcement board for important notices (i.e. class cancellation), discussion forums, assignment submission portal and student grades.
Access to the Internet and regular access to the unit’s iLearn pages is essential. Students can log in to the iLearn pages by going to the “Students” homepage of Macquarie’s website (http://students.mq.edu.au/home/) and selecting “Online units” from the top right hand side of the page.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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