CQUniversity Unit Profile.

Throughout the 12 weeks of this unit, you will develop and maintain a reflective journal which identifies and captures:

• the major issues and key learning from each Learning Theme
• your thoughts and reflections in relation to each Theme
• any gaps or limitations in contemporary knowledge in relation to each Theme
• any implications and learning which will inform your professional practice and development as an accident investigator.

Upload your reflections weekly (Weeks 3 to 12) to the dedicated Moodle Forum for peer and lecturer review.

Engage in meaningful forum discussions with other students regarding their reflections. Both the submissions themselves and the peer review component comprise this assessment.

10 Reflective Posts uploaded to the appropriate Moodle forum (15 marks; 1.5 marks per post)

10 Constructive Responses to other students' Reflective Posts in the appropriate Moodle forum (5 marks; 0.5 marks per response)

Part A Learning Theme Mind Maps (20%)

Over the course of the term your mentors will assign readings, grouped into Learning Themes, associated with your chosen domain.

For this assessment, you will evaluate and discuss the readings as well as other relevant literature that you have researched. Your submission will comprise an in-depth mind map for each Learning Theme (minimum of 4) which explores the key issues of the subject area/s. In order to effectively demonstrate your understanding of the domain, and your critical interrogation of the literature, it is expected that you investigate 4 to 5 layers of depth in each mind map.

Part B Personal Investigation Plan (PIP) (10%)

Consider how you would incorporate your learnings from this unit into your own professional practice. Using the Learning Theme readings, other literature you have sourced, your mind maps and your reflective journal, develop a personal investigation plan which you can use to enhance preparation for future accident investigations and the forthcoming Accident Domain Project unit.

This plan can be in any format considered appropriate to aid your future response to accidents, by consultation with your Learning Mentor and the Unit Coordinator.

Part A - Mind Maps

 Four (4) Mind Maps uploaded to Moodle in total. Mind Maps should be uploaded to Moodle one week after completing the relevant Learning Theme. Each Mind Map should:

• Specifically relate to one Learning Theme only, and the relevant Theme is clearly stated (0.5 marks)
• Demonstrate understanding of the relevant domain and the issues associated with the relevant Learning Theme (3 marks)
• Explore the Learning Theme to a sufficient depth, as indicated by number of layers present in the Mind Map (1.5 marks)

(20 marks; 5 marks per Mind Map)

Part B - Personal Investigation Plan (PIP)

The PIP should:

• Demonstrate an understanding of how domain-specific Learning Themes will inform your professional investigative practice (8 marks)

• Link unit materials and your personal reflections (1 mark)
• Be in the format agreed upon by student, Learning Mentor and Unit Coordinator (0.5 marks)
• Be referenced appropriately in line with the current version of Harvard Referencing Style (0.5 marks)

Part A Literature Review (30%) - due Week 8

You are required to submit a literature review based on your own literature search, analysis of materials and discussions with your Learning Mentors during this unit. The review should be structured in a manner to incorporate the following:

1. Background to the topic including relevance to specialisation
2. Theoretical base/framework of the topic
3. Important studies/reports in the area
4. Critical analysis of the related topics.

Ensure that your review addresses both the context & methods of your specific accident domain, and that you draw from reliable Australian and international sources.

As a guide, submissions of 2500-3000 words are more likely to be successful.

Part B Critical Analysis (20%) - due Week 10

You must then focus on a specific topic that you have negotiated with your Learning Mentor. Use and extend your literature review to explore, explain and critique the contemporary body of knowledge in relation to your topic.

The paper should also explore the contribution of the chosen subject area to contemporary understanding of accident causation and prevention.

As a guide, submissions of 2000-2500 words are more likely to be successful.

Part A – Literature Review

• Literature review is specific to the appropriate accident domain (1 mark)
• Submission explores the topic background including theoretical base/framework (10 marks)
• Important studies/reports in the area are identified and outlined (5 marks)
• Evidence of critical analysis of the topic and related issues specific to the domain (10 marks)
• Review has a logical and coherent structure, and demonstrates appropriate academic writing skills (2 marks)
• A minimum of 15 reputable sources have been utilised, and all sources referenced in accordance with the current version of Harvard Referencing Style (2 marks)

Part B – Critical Analysis

• Critical analysis extends the literature review and focuses on a specific topic or issue within the domain (2 marks)
• Sources utilised are thoroughly interrogated for content, quality and potential bias and methodological limitations (5 marks)
• Implications of the chosen topic on accident causation or prevention within the specific domain are explored (10 marks)
• Submission has a logical and coherent structure, and demonstrates appropriate academic writing skills (2 marks)
• A minimum of 10 reputable sources have been utilised, and all sources referenced in accordance with the current version of Harvard Referencing Style (1 mark)