HHS100 Generic Skills in Mental Health (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health (NRMIH)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject is designed to provide the students with orientations and functional skills in academic work and professional practices, with particular reference to professional development in the field of Aboriginal mental health. Using a topic format, it begins with an overview of their course and its expectation, followed by practical tools for studying at tertiary level, and the utilisation of various resources therein. This subject demonstrates various ways of acquiring professional skills including inter-relationship of theory with practice, and life long learning.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: HHS100
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Available only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) course, and Indigenous students enrolled in welfare and allied health programs
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- become effective self-directed and independent learners;
- develop self-esteem as adult learners;
- become productive users of library resources;
- demonstrate the application of basic computer skills;
- become effective critical thinkers and writers;
- be confident to study at tertiary level;
- demonstrate an understanding of assessment tasks and rationales for these tasks;
- understand the importance of the inter-relationship of theory and practice;
- understand the value of a mentor, clinical supervisor and tutor.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Topic 1. Becoming self-directed and independent learners Topic 2. Developing self-esteem as adult learners Topic 3. Library Skills Development Topic 4. Computer skills development Topic 5. The art of critical thinking and writing Topic 6. Study skills at a tertiary level Time management The 3 R's - Reading, Recording and Remembering Recording - Note taking A method for remembering what you read Topic 7. Assessments Assignments Essay writing Essay-report structures Understanding referencing systems and plagiarism Public speaking Group participation how to work collaboratively to achieve a defined outcome Topic 8. Clinical placements What is involved, how, when, where? Topic 9. Understanding the difference between a Mentor, Clinical Supervisor and Tutor
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school.
The residential school is compulsory as it forms a significant component of the teaching strategy in this subject. Additional learning resources are provided at these schools that build on the materials provided in the study guides (e.g. guest lecturers, videos, and learning activities). It is considered essential that students undertake these activities for them to be able to successfully meet the learning objectives of this subject.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.