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Understanding and Support for Autism

Development in Practice

Making Development Matter

Australian Sign Language 1A

Transforming Local Communities

Healthcare In Australia

This subject will allow you to develop an understanding of professional healthcare delivery in Australia. Areas of professional healthcare delivery that will be examined include; population health and prevention, general practice and community health; emergency health services and hospital care; mental health, rehabilitation and palliative care. You will review and analyse the overall health of Australia&#39;s population and investigate the diverse roles of a range of health professionals in the delivery of healthcare. You will develop critical reasoning skills through relevant case scenarios which introduce enquiry-based learning and teamwork. This subject will support the development of foundation academic skills and information literacy required for successful university study.This subject includes synchronous sessions held during business hours. This means that you will attend sessions each week simultaneously with your facilitator and classmates. This subject is recommended for first-year undergraduate students.

In this subject, you will explore autism, taking a scientific/research perspective enhanced by lived experience of neurodiversity and applied perspectives. You will explore changing views on autism, from the first proposed accounts to contemporary understandings. You will consider the different presentations of autism, Autistic people&#39;s lived experiences, and the support needs of Autistic people and their families across the lifespan – from very early infancy, through childhood and adolescence, and into adulthood. You will develop broad knowledge of autism, including the early signs, core features, diagnostic tools, and a range of supports for different needs and life stages. You will explore attitudes and perspectives on autism locally within Victoria, Australia, and abroad, including community perspectives, media representation, and government policy. You will develop essential skills for critically evaluating the wealth of information on autism in the public domain, and the ability to communicate evidence-based information on autism to varied audiences.

In this subject you will focus on the practical skills used in development work. Guest speakers from various agencies share their experiences of the development field, providing you with an opportunity to draw on professional expertise. The subject is organised around the idea of the &#39;development project&#39;. You are introduced to key development tools, processes and debates surrounding the implementation of development projects. On completion you will be familiar with grant proposal writing, practical tools used in development, and with debates about the best forms of development intervention. In this subject, you will develop and deploy a tool kit of practical techniques and strategies to address sustainability and development challenges that transcend borders, in culturally aware ways that promote community agency and social cohesion. You are encouraged to explore a particular region of interest, for example, Latin America, Africa, Asia or the Pacific.This is a level 3 subject. Please consider the subject pre-requisites before enrolling.

This subject introduces you to historical and contemporary approaches to and perspectives on sustainable international and community development. Weekly topics will provide an opportunity for you to critically debate evolving contemporary development perspectives on global issues such as poverty, sustainability, justice, social change and community, as well as question the relevance of concepts such as &#39;overseas&#39; development assistance, capacity-building, and participatory development . The subject enables you to understand and question the dynamics of change in the development sector and the generation and effective management of new ideas about &quot;making development matter&quot;. Through collaboration and effective communication you will further development their creativity in resolving complex development challenges and their capacity to apply theory, locate and synthesise knowledge resources, prioritise meaningful action, and manage associated risks. This subject is a second year level subject and is appropriate for students who have successfully completed at least 30 credits points. This subject includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation.

In this subject, you will develop intermediate levels of communicative competence in Auslan in the areas of both receptive and production skills. You will look at differences and similarities in both Auslan and English, and will also discuss current and past medical approaches and challenges had by the deaf community. This is a level 2 subject. Please consider the subject pre-requisites before enrolling. This subject includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation.

Australian Sign Language 2A

In this subject, you will continue to develop practical abilities in both receptive and production skills in Auslan to a level of basic communicative competence. You will be introduced to key grammatical structures of Auslan and the use of the language in its appropriate cultural, social context and begin to understand the history of Auslan and the deaf community. Culture is embedded throughout language, so learning another language develops your intercultural communication skills, preparing you to be responsive and agile in varied situations.This is a level 1 subject. Please note the prerequisite requirement for enrolling in this subject. This subject includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation.

Australian Sign Language 1B

In this subject, you will develop practical abilities in both receptive and production skills in Auslan to a level of basic communicative competence. You will be introduced to key grammatical structures of Auslan and the use of the language in its appropriate cultural, social context and begin to understand the history of Auslan and the deaf community. Culture is embedded throughout language, so learning another language develops your intercultural communication skills, preparing you to be responsive and agile in varied situations.This is a level 1 subject. This subject includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation.

Want to understand socio-cultural change processes and learn how to help bring about positive community transformations locally and globally? This subject explores how people living in diverse places and circumstances experience change. It also demonstrates how engaged research can used to support community knowledge, resilience, and positive transformation. In addition to introducing classic anthropological perspectives, ANT1TLC presents a series of case studies to explore key issues in applied social research, including: Anthropological Responsibility and Community Change; Anthropology and Human Rights; Gender and Empowerment; Structural Violence and Resilience; How to Think Critically about Development; Protest Culture; Climate Change and Environmental Anthropology. This subject is suitable as an elective for all students.This is a level 1 subject.

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