Wellbeing in Education PG (11975.1)
Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | Online |
UC - Canberra, Online |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Education |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Academic Program Area - Education | Post Graduate Level | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Classrooms are comprised of young people from a range of different circumstances. Their success is dependent on their wellbeing, which in turn is influenced by teachers. This subject explores pedagogies and strategies that can be implemented to support wellbeing in schools. Students learn how to recognise when emotional support is required, and to analyse and evaluate strategies to promote a nurturing educational environment. Students also learn techniques to reflect on, and develop, their own teaching practices to enhance wellbeing for young people from a range of backgrounds and within distinct contexts.
1. Identify factors that affect mental health and wellbeing in young people and communities;
2. Discuss the role of the teacher in influencing wellbeing in young people;
3. Evaluate intervention strategies to enhance the wellbeing of young people in the classroom environment;
4. Assess the challenges that may arise in the pursuit of improved wellbeing; and
5. Critically analyse current wellbeing pedagogies and research.
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify factors that affect mental health and wellbeing in young people and communities;
2. Discuss the role of the teacher in influencing wellbeing in young people;
3. Evaluate intervention strategies to enhance the wellbeing of young people in the classroom environment;
4. Assess the challenges that may arise in the pursuit of improved wellbeing; and
5. Critically analyse current wellbeing pedagogies and research.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
Students must be enrolled in the EDM102 Master of Education.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2024 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2024 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 5 | 26 August 2024 | Online | Mr Matthew Brown |
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