| Assessment |
| Title |
Exam Length |
Weight |
Mode |
No. Words |
| Essay |
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40%
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2500-3000 |
| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1-8
GA: 1-5 |
| Mandatory Online Quiz 1 |
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10%
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1-8
GA: 1-7 |
| Mandatory Online Quiz 2 |
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10%
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1-8
GA: 1-7 |
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| Final Examination |
2 hrs
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40%
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1-5
GA: 1-3 |
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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identify and thoroughly explore key themes in the field of Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice;
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examine the origins and evolution the social category of youth, the problems faced by youth and attendant policies for recognising youth and their problems;
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evaluate competing theoretical perspectives for understanding youth, their problems, and policies established regarding their problems;
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analyse the historical factors that lead to the evolution of society and youth within it;
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assess the relative effectiveness of theoretical and policy orientations of alternative theories and policies for increasing and decreasing problems facing youth;
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develop higher-level academic skills of the social sciences through application of theories and approaches to the study of juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice;
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relate the main themes of the study of juvenile delinquency and justice to the student's other studies in the areas of politics, economics, linguistics, history and other disciplines relevant to criminology;
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develop abilities in research methods and written discourse to a level appropriate to post-graduate students.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Attribute |
Taught |
Assessed |
Practised |
| 1 |
Knowledge of a Discipline
The knowledge of the discipline will be taught through lectures. Students will have a deep understanding of a range of sociological theories that address issues connected with juvenile delinquency and will demonstrate knowledge of the discipline through practical application. It will be assessed in both assessments.
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| 2 |
Communication Skills
Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practice their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks (written through essays).
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| 3 |
Global Perspectives
Students will learn about a variety of different ways to understand juvenile delinquency, and how these understandings shape the public?s perception of young offenders. Students will be assessed on their capacity to understand how international events have impacted on moral panics and youth violence in Australia.
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| 4 |
Information Literacy
Students will be taught, and directed, to relevant criminological and sociological literature and how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed (through the essay) on their ability to identify relevant literature, and on their ability to critically analyse the literature.
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| 5 |
Life-Long Learning
Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills).
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| 6 |
Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to deconstruct the essay question and to integrate theory and literature into their answer. Students will need to work out how to address the question and where the most appropriate material is to answer the question.
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| 7 |
Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some ?facts?. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the essay and exam questions.
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| 8 |
Team Work
Students will practice their teamwork skills through participating in online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectable manner (practice).
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