Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor and lecturer
Susan Silveira
Contact via (02) 98720248
Renwick Centre, RIDBC
8.30am-5pm, Monday to Friday
Kathleen Tait
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MDisabilityStud
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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 provides foundation knowledge in the cause and implication of disease and vision impairment across the age spectrum. The student will develop a broad view of the low vision needs of individuals and the role they can play in meeting these needs.
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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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Interview | 40% | No | 06/04/18 |
Online case Presentation | 30% | No | 25/05/18 |
Online Discussions | 30% | No | Various session dates |
Due: 06/04/18
Weighting: 40%
This assessment asks you to report on the insights you have gained from conducting an interview either with a person who has a medical condition, health issue and/or disability, or their family and/or carers; the person you interview does not have to have vision impairment.
Your assessment should be presented in the APA style of writing and referencing. The word count for this assessment is 2000 words.
Due: 25/05/18
Weighting: 30%
This assessment asks you to chose one condition related to vision impairment from a list available from week 1, and to create a case that is a true representation of a person with this condition.
Your assessment should be presented in the APA style of writing and referencing. The word count for this assessment is 1000 words.
Due: Various session dates
Weighting: 30%
Students will be marked on their general online participation and their posts to Assessment 1 and 2.
The unit is delivered online and organized in external mode only, in a flexible delivery format. All learning materials will be available for download in the iLearn site. Students are required to frequently access the iLearn site, and to participate in online discussion forums. The unit convenor will moderate the online discussion as required.
The unit is divided into a series of topics that will be released during the session. Once a topic has been released it will remain available until the end of the session. The topics include the following:
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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.
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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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