CQUniversity Unit Profile
PBHL20008 Engaging with Cross-cultural Communities
Engaging with Cross-cultural Communities
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General Information

Overview

Volunteering in cross-cultural communities is an experience many adults seek out to broaden their personal and professional perspectives. In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to undertake a volunteer experience in a cross-cultural context. These experiences include being able to initiate and maintain cross-cultural relationships and to reflect deeply on your own actions, assumptions and worldviews that influence these relationships. You will explore the benefits and challenges of volunteering in cross-cultural communities and organisations and develop skills in the co-generation of knowledge through working closely with others. This unit requires you to undertake a minimum of 25 hours volunteering with a community organisation that will provide you with an opportunity to work with people from a cultural context different to your own.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 8
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2024

Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Case Study
Weighting: 30%
2. Group Work
Weighting: 40%
3. Reflective Practice Assignment
Weighting: 30%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Classroom interactions

Feedback

Placement opportunity in health and community sectors to gain practical experiences.

Recommendation

Explore possibilities for industry collaboration to initiate learning opportunities for students.

Feedback from Student evaluation

Feedback

More contents in Moodle.

Recommendation

Provide additional learning materials related to the topic in the Moodle.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Initiate and maintain effective cross-cultural relationships within the community
  2. Evaluate the benefits and challenges of volunteering in cross-cultural communities
  3. Evaluate the benefits and challenges of co-generation of knowledge within a cross-cultural context
  4. Critically reflect on own experiences of volunteering in cross-cultural communities.
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Group Work - 40%
2 - Case Study - 30%
3 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 30%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Knowledge
2 - Communication
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills
4 - Research
5 - Self-management
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility
7 - Leadership
8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

Additional Textbook Information

Students will be asked to source various readings via databases. 

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Access to computer/laptop
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Sabi Kaphle Unit Coordinator
s.kaphle@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Module 1: Concept of Community Begin Date: 08 Jul 2024

Module/Topic

Concept of community

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Weekly reading 

Weekly tutorial 

Module 2: Community Engagement Begin Date: 15 Jul 2024

Module/Topic

Community engagement 

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Weekly reading

Weekly tutorial

Module 3: Health Promotion Communications Begin Date: 22 Jul 2024

Module/Topic

Health promotion communications

Chapter

 

 

Events and Submissions/Topic

Weekly reading

Weekly tutorial

Module 4: Working with Community Begin Date: 29 Jul 2024

Module/Topic

Working with community

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Weekly reading

Weekly tutorial

Module 5: Community Empowerment and Capacity Building Begin Date: 05 Aug 2024

Module/Topic

Community empowerment and capacity building

Chapter

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Events and Submissions/Topic

Weekly reading

Weekly tutorial

Vacation Week Begin Date: 12 Aug 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Module 6: Approaches to Community Development Begin Date: 19 Aug 2024

Module/Topic

Approaches to community development

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Weekly reading

Weekly tutorial

Assessment 1 due 

 


Case Study Due: Week 6 Friday (23 Aug 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Module 7: Inter-cultural Communications Begin Date: 26 Aug 2024

Module/Topic

Inter-cultural communications

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Weekly reading

Weekly tutorial

Module 8:Working with Vulnerable Groups Begin Date: 02 Sep 2024

Module/Topic

Working with vulnerable groups

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Weekly reading

Weekly tutorial

Module 9: Culturally Competent Health Promotion Practice Begin Date: 09 Sep 2024

Module/Topic

Culturally competent health promotion practice

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Weekly reading

Weekly tutorial

Assessment 2 due 


Presentation of Health Promotion Program Due: Week 9 Friday (13 Sept 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Module 10: Research in Public Health Begin Date: 16 Sep 2024

Module/Topic

Research in public health 

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Weekly reading

Weekly tutorial

 

 

Module 11: Team work in Public Health Begin Date: 23 Sep 2024

Module/Topic

Team work in public health 

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Weekly reading

Weekly tutorial

Assessment 3 due 


Reflective Discussion Due: Week 11 Friday (27 Sept 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Review and Reflections Begin Date: 30 Sep 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Unit Evaluation Begin Date: 07 Oct 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 14 Oct 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Case Study

Assessment Title
Case Study

Task Description

The first assessment task for this unit is a case study [2000 words]. Each student will choose a population group to write a case study. Case study will explore and critically analyse

the role of health communication, particular in your discussion include misinformation, disinformation and the role of AI and social media, and cultural factors impacting health and wellbeing of the chosen population group from the following list. All students must discuss the population group chosen with their lecturer for approval.

1. Indigenous Australians

2. Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Australians

3. Rural and Remote Australians

4. Homeless Populations in Australia

5. Refugees Populations in Australia

6. Women Experiencing Domestic Violence

7. Socially Disengaged Youth in Australia

8. Elderly Populations in Australia

Appropriate writing style is essential for this assignment. The case study must be written in formal academic language using evidence from literature with a complete referencing and must demonstrate culturally sensitive language that reflects the professional environment and conventions of the field.


Assessment Due Date

Week 6 Friday (23 Aug 2024) 11:45 pm AEST

Students must submit the assignment through Moodle.


Return Date to Students

Feedback files will be uploaded to Moodle.


Weighting
30%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

The case study will be assessed on the following criteria.

1. Context and characteristics of population group described with supported data: 15%

2. Health status of the population group and relative inequities analysed and discussed critically with supported evidence: 15%

3. Communication and cultural factors impacting health outcomes of population group explored, analysed and discussed logically: 30%

4. Strategies to address the communication and cultural barriers identified, analysed and discussed critically: 20%

5. All work is the student's own, all information is appropriately referenced, and assessment is written following academic convention: 20%


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Students must submit the assignment in Microsoft Word format through Moodle.

assessmentOutcome
  • Initiate and maintain effective cross-cultural relationships within the community


assessmentGradAttribute

2 Group Work

Assessment Title
Presentation of Health Promotion Program

Task Description

For this assessment, students will work on group of six members to analyse the intervention strategies of a health promotion program currently running in Australia or in their home country. Presentation needs to be prepared in power point slides and will be held during the class. The group will get maximum of 10 minutes for their presentation. Chosen program to undertake analysis for this assessment must be discussed with the lecturer for approval. You will choose a program during the class with the guidance of your lecturer which are listed in one of these websites.

Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth): https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/

NSW Health: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/

Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care: https://www.health.gov.au/


Assessment Due Date

Week 9 Friday (13 Sept 2024) 11:45 pm AEST

Presentations will be assessed in class.


Return Date to Students

Feedback will be provided individually based on the assessment criteria for the task.


Weighting
40%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

The presentation will be assessed on the following criteria.

1. The social context of health promotion program is explored and described logically: 20%

2. Intervention strategies used in the chosen health promotion program is explored, analysed and discussed critically: 20%

3. Critical analysis of health promotion program is demonstrated with the use of relevant evidence from literature: 20%

4. Presentation contents show understanding, reference to literature, and practical application: 20%

5. Clear presentation with appropriate language, standard slides and all information is appropriately referenced: 20%


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Each student will be required to submit PowerPoint slides with notes following the presentation.

assessmentOutcome
  • Evaluate the benefits and challenges of volunteering in cross-cultural communities
  • Evaluate the benefits and challenges of co-generation of knowledge within a cross-cultural context


assessmentGradAttribute

3 Reflective Practice Assignment

Assessment Title
Reflective Discussion

Task Description

The third assessment task for this unit is a reflective discussion. Each student will write a reflective response [500 words] to the following questions based on your experience of engaging with a cross-cultural communities. 

1. What challenges did you experience while collaborating with people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds? How did you respond and manage those experiences?
2. Based on your learning this semester, what changes would you make in your practice to ensure effective engagement with people from culturally diverse backgrounds?
3. How significant are the non-health factors that are part of engaging with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds?

Student can use example from their previous or current experience of working with a community group and reflect on communication and cultural challenges they experience. Students should then discuss learning they achieved from this experience and how they will apply that knowledge to improve their current and future public health practice.


Assessment Due Date

Week 11 Friday (27 Sept 2024) 11:45 pm AEST

Students must submit the assignment through Moodle.


Return Date to Students

Feedback files will be uploaded to Moodle.


Weighting
30%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

The reflective discussion will be assessed on the following criteria.

1. Discussion shows evidence of understanding of engaging with cross-cultural community: 25%

2. Reflection demonstrates use of appropriate language, personal learning, reflexivity and change in practice: 25%

3. Reflexivity of linking personal experience, practice examples and evidence: 25%

 

4. All work is the student's own, all information is properly referenced, and essay is written according to academic convention: 25%

 


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
The assignment must be submitted through Moodle.

assessmentOutcome
  • Critically reflect on own experiences of volunteering in cross-cultural communities.


assessmentGradAttribute

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?