Grand Challenges: Making a Difference
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 42 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this Unit will be able to:
1. Systematically review, critically evaluate, and apply research from a variety of sources
2. Formulate and synthesise arguments that are fit for purpose
3. Generate and evaluate creative solutions to complex real world problems
4. Work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary context
Courses with unit
BA-ARTPROF Bachelor of Arts - Professional
BB-ARTBUS1 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
BB-ARTSC Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
BB-EDSART1 Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts
BB-LAWART Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Seminars Mentor sessions Presentation |
2 2 4 |
6 12 1 |
12 24 4 |
Online Contact | N/A | ||
Specified Learning Activities Team meetings | 2 | 10 | 20 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study, assignment preparation, revision | Recommended | 240 | |
TOTAL | 300 hours /25cp |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Project Plan | Individual | 15% | 2, 3 |
Annotated Bibliography | Individual | 20% | 1, 3, 5 |
Presentation | Group | 15% | 3, 4, 5 |
Artefact | Individual/Group | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Peer Review | Group | 10% | 4 |
General skills outcomes
• Analysis Skills
• Communication Skills
• Teamwork skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Housing Futures
• Digital Disruption
• Navigating Difference
Study resources
- Reading materials.