| Assessment |
Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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understand in a basic way the historical dimensions of Australia-Asia relations;
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understand Australia's changing political, strategic and economic relations with the Asian region, and with particular Asian countries;
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apply a range of social science concepts and perspectives to the analysis of Australia-Asia relations;
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appreciate opportunities for positive interaction with Asia and Asians, and how such opportunities have been inhibited by such factors as strategic concerns, internal political considerations, ethnocentrism, stereotypical images, and racist sentiment; and
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comprehend in a basic fashion Australian policies on Asian immigration, and the experiences and problems of Asian immigrants in Australia.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the political and international studies discipline will be taught through topic notes and guided readings, which provide essential material for successful completion of the unit. It will be assessed through a written essay and online tests.
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Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through topic notes and guided readings, feedback on the assessment tasks, and online participation. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks and online discussion.
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Global Perspectives
Students will demonstrate an awareness of the global context of the subject area and they will develop an awareness of the need for tolerance and inter-cultural understanding.
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Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature and will develop research skills in collecting and evaluating data, including the skills to assess the utility of information, identify the most useful sources of information and critically analyse and examine those sources.
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Life-Long Learning
By working through the unit materials and completing the assessment tasks, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, analyse, write on and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research position.
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Problem Solving
In the topic notes, guided readings and online discussion students will be taught problem-solving skills. Students will be assessed on their ability to conceptualise the essay and online questions, and to formulate appropriate responses. They will be required to collect, collate and analyse relevant information, and to integrate theory and empirical data, to assist problem solving.
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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 assignment tasks and discussions in online postings.
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Team Work
Students will practise working collaboratively and networking effectively to solve problems in the online discussion forums, taking initiatives and leading others in this environment. They will also negotiate and assert their own values and respect the values and contributions of others on the discussion forums.
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