Undergraduate - UnitEDF3807 - Contemporary workplaces: issues and practices

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Education
Offered	Clayton First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Nicholas Allix

Synopsis

This unit will examine the impact and change relating to key issues in contemporary Australian workplaces from the perspective of those engaged in facilitating or supporting learning in those workplaces. Drawing on theories relating to organisational change and strategy and on social exchange theories, selected key issues will be examined with a view to diagnosing and implementing action.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

demonstrate awareness of workplace issues concerning individuals, teams and organisations
diagnose the structures and processes that affect and are affected by key issues
show increased confidence and competence in planning change to deal with key issues.

Assessment

Essay (1500 words, 40%)
Essay (2500 words, 60%)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Nicholas Allix

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 24 hours per semester comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

18 contact hours per semester
6 hours of online activity per semester

(b.) Additional requirements

independent study to make up the minimum required hours per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Education - Adult learning