Families in Context

• • A week-by-week guide to the topics in this unit will be provided in the study materials.

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• MAQ-ECHX820-Families in Context (No longer available)

Others

NCCW (pre-2020 units) ECED820, ECEX820, ECED720, ECED826, ECED840, ECEX826, ECEX840, ECHX840, ECHX820

Additional requirements

• Other requirements -

  Access to a digital camera, or mobile phone or tablet with camera capability. Basic computer tools such as Microsoft Word and Powerpoint.

  Note:

  Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

This subject was previously known as ECHX820 Families in Context.

The overarching aim of this subject is to examine the implications of diversity in family values and the value of family across a range of contexts. Over the course of the subject, we will consider the role of socio-cultural, economic and political contexts in shaping family life and values in the 21st century. Drawing on a variety of resources, including media, academic publications and reflections on personal experiences, we will explore changing family lives and the extent to which traditional, largely Western-based, images of “family” life reflect the daily experiences/practices of families and children in Australia and abroad.

• Online participation and discussion (20%)
• Analysis of selected family topic (40%)
• Philosophy paper (40%)

For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).