Patient-centred Communication (11616.1)

Required texts

Gjyn O'Toole Communication  - Core Interpersonal Skills for Health Professionals 4th Edition ISBN 9780729542449

This text is available as paper or electronic copies of some editions from UC Library

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Late submission of assignments

The following conditions will apply to late submissions without an approved extension:

• Mark adjustment: 5% of the maximum mark available for the assessment task will be deducted for each day late up until five days late. For example an essay awarded 60% (60/100) submitted 2 days late will receive a mark adjustment of 5% per day, therefore, the adjusted maximum mark for that item will be 50% (50/100).
• Similarly, if the weighting is used then a piece of work worth 50% of the unit which received 30/50 would be reduced by 2.5 marks per day (i.e. 5% of 50) and would therefore receive a maximum adjusted mark of 25/50 if late by two days.
• Submissions received more than 5 days after the prescribed date and time will not be accepted for marking, a mark of zero (0) will be awarded for the item.
• For the purposes of these penalties, all days of the week count, including weekends and public holidays, even when the University may be closed.
• The minimum possible mark for late submission is zero.
• For clarification, one (1) minute past the specified due date and time is considered a late submission.

It is the students' responsibility to be familiar with the electronic submission process (e.g., the use of Canvas and ORIGINAL). Students are reminded to ensure they plan well enabling adequate time to submit assessments prior to the deadline, in order to avoid a mark adjustment.

Extensions to assignments, placement, deferred intra-semester tests and examinations:

Students can apply for an extension to the due date for submission/completion of an assessment item on the grounds of illness or other unavoidable and verifiable personal circumstances. Extensions must be applied for before the due date as outlined above. For illness on the day of the assessment, the Assignment Extension form with relevant documentation must be lodged to the Unit Convener within three days of the scheduled exam, test, assignment, placement, or assessment submission.

It should be noted that such documentation will be considered, but will not guarantee that the application will be successful. The Unit Convener will decide whether to grant an extension and the length of the extension.

Students are only permitted one extension per assignment and one deferral per examination/test/ placement (on the grounds of illness or other unavoidable and verifiable personal circumstances as per UC policies) unless otherwise approved.  Students are NOT PERMITTED to defer a deferred intra-semester exam, test or placement. Any student unable to undertake the deferred intra-semester exam, test, assignment or placement will receive a mark of zero or fail grade for the assessment task.

Students should note that this policy does not apply to deferred final exams which are centrally administered by the examinations office.

Special assessment requirements

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Participation requirements

100% attendance is expected at all required tutorials and 100% participation is expected unless otherwise approved (in writing) by the unit convener.

Required IT skills

Students should be conversant with searching for, and accessing, information via electronic means; the use of Canvas; and word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and video recording software.

In-unit costs

The following costs are expected for this unit:

• Self-printing of electronically provided material
• Textbooks

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

Style Guide for report formatting

Unless otherwise specified by a student's specific enrolled discipline, all written assessment pieces (formative and summative) must conform to the following requirements:

• Cover Sheet with student ID (identification) number, name of the assignment, and word count. (Student name must not be entered on the Cover Sheet).
• Headings in bold, maximum font size 16 pt.
• Font size: 11 pt – Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri.
• Margins are no less than 1.5cm on all sides.
• Page number at the bottom right-hand corner of the footer.
• Citations and References for Pharmacy Students are given in NLM/Vancouver style (chronological numeric) ONLY. Information on this referencing style can be found on the library website at https://canberra.libguides.com/c.php?g=599301&p=4149536 
• Reference styles for non-pharmacy students may vary for each Discipline and can be found on the Canvas site.
• Privacy statements if required (see above).
• Assignment requirements (first page) see above.
• Any word limits specified in assignments (in this Unit Outline or in task descriptions on Canvas) will INCLUDE all tables, figures, and appendices, but EXCLUDE references (unless otherwise stated).
• Submissions which exceed the specified word (or page) length will be truncated at the word (or page) limit and only assessed to this point.

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