Unit Outline

This unit will focus on the theory underpinning Practice Development to enable and enhance students individual leadership capabilities, skills and knowledge within their own practice setting. Students will engage in a diverse range of learning opportunities to develop the skills needed in order to optimise and enhance their own professional practice and the practice of others.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Explain the factors which may sustain or resist the evolution of a person-centred and effective workplace culture.
2.	Use practice development tools and evidence based leadership approaches to support engagement and collaboration in practice change.
3.	Apply research theories to identify strategies which may generate solutions to complex problems.
4.	Explore facilitation practices which support the development of cultures of learning and innovation.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

No alterations have been made as a result of student feedback.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Facilitated Discussion	Week 6	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Theoretical Paper	Week 9	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Reflective Paper	Week 13	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Facilitated Discussion

Task Description:

You will engage in a facilitated discussion on the application of an element of practice development. Topics will be assigned by the unit coordinator.

Task Length:

750 words

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Join the discussion board at the specified date, contribute across the discussion period, initiate discussion and encourage others to respond.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Communicate with peers engaging with the unit content, relevant literature, supporting the learning of others.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Critically analysed and evaluated the issues related to the application of Practice Development (PD) in the workplace.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Theoretical Paper

Task Description:

This assignment is a research task. You are to write a theoretical paper that is well integrated with the relevant literature that presents your findings on one of the principles of Practice Development.

Task Length:

1750 words

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explore the theory of Practice Development engaged with relevant scholarly literature and sources.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Justify the implementation of Practice Development supported by relevant scholarly literature and sources.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Communicate clearly and succinctly using the current APA Style.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Reflective Paper

Task Description:

This task requires you to write a reflective paper on the application or relevance of Practice Development to your clinical context.

Task Length:

1750 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Critically reflect upon the application of Practice Development elements in the development of person-centred culture and practice.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Analyse the ways in which Practice Development approaches generate solutions to resolving complex problems.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Communicate clearly and succinctly using the current APA Style.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes and achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.