Wellbeing and Resilience
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- On-campus: 24 hours Face to face Swinburne online - Nil
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2022 teaching periods
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
NilCorequisites
NilAims and objectives
After successfully completing this unit, students will be able to:
1. Summarise the concept of wellbeing, including physical, social, spiritual and emotional aspects.
2. Recognise the impact situational, family, cultural, and environmental aspects have upon children’s wellbeing and resilience.
3. Describe theories of social and emotional development.
4. Demonstrate support strategies to illustrate a positive sense of self, taking into account the impact of social and physical environments.
5. Discuss the importance of supporting children’s emerging autonomy and agency.
6. Develop a variety of effective strategies that contribute to a strong sense of identity and wellbeing.
Courses with unit
BA-EDUEC2 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
DP-EDU Diploma of Education Studies
AB-EDU Associate Degree of Education
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
On-campus
This unit of work will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Workshop | 3 | 8 | 24 |
Online Contact | N/A |
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Specified Learning Activities Prescribed readings Online activities | 6 | 8 | 48 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Readings Assignment preparation | 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
TOTAL |
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| 150 hours/ 12.5 cp |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Workshop | N/A |
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Online Contact | N/A |
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Specified Learning Activities Prescribed readings Online activities | 6 | 12 | 72 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Readings Assignment preparation | 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
TOTAL |
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| 150 hours/12.5 cp |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Essay | Individual | 30% | 1, 3 |
Folio | Individual | 40% | 2, 4, 6 |
Case study | Individual | 30% | 4, 5, 6 |
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Models that align attachment theory to practice
• Humane education and fostering dispositions of empathy, kindness and respect
• Emotional wellbeing and involvement scales
• Common causes of stress in children
• Effective communication with children of different ages
• Resilience and development
• Collaborating respectfully with children and families including congruent practices
• Impact of family, culture and community on children’s identity, resilience and wellbeing
• Common contemporary factors that impact on children’s wellbeing
• Strategies that support wellbeing, identity, resilience and agency
• Setting up environments and implementing curriculum to promote a positive sense of identity
Study resources
- Reading materials.