Overview
Positive psychology, wellbeing and resilience are concepts that have largely emerged from a body of research in western societies. In this unit you will take a critical approach to examining the applicability of wellbeing in a cross-cultural context and in comparison to spiritual and religious practices across the globe. You will explore whether the factors affecting wellbeing are relative or absolute and gain understanding about how wellbeing is determined in different cultural settings.
Details
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 1 - 2017
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).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Optional Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
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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
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.
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- Discuss how the concept of ‘happiness’ has permeated cultures and societies to both unite and divide humans throughout history
- Compare and contrast how different cultures define and articulate wellbeing
- Assess practices used by different cultures to build and sustain wellbeing
- Examine how wellbeing is articulated in a cross-cultural context, particularly in relation to Australian Indigenous peoples.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 50% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
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| 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 | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 50% | ||||||||
Textbooks
Positive Psychology. Theory, Research and Applications
(2011)
Authors: Kate Hefferon and Illona Boniwell
Open University Press. McGraw Hill
New York New York , New York , USA
ISBN: 978-0-335-24195-8 (pb), eISBN: 978-0-335-24196-5
Binding: Paperback
The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology
Edition: 2nd (2009)
Authors: Shane J. Lopez & C.R. Snyder
Oxford University Press
New York New York , New York , USA
ISBN: 9780199862160
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
There are no prescribed text books for this unit, however, the overall Graduate Certificate in Positive Psychology course, and the first year of the Masters of Applied Positive Psychology, will draw heavily upon these recommended texts as we move through each of the units. The Hefferon and Boniwell textbook is an introductory text designed specifically for tertiary education, and is also available an an e-book or in pdf online - this is a good starting point for those who have not previously studied or worked within the Positive Psychology area. The Lopez and Snyder text is a more advanced and much denser text, focused on research and applications within the positive psychology space.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
a.mcclelland@cqu.edu.au
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Psychology and Wellbeing
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Economics and Wellbeing
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Philosophy and Wellbeing
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Sociology and Wellbeing
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Education and Wellbeing
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Public Policy and Wellbeing
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Technology and Wellbeing
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Biology and Wellbeing
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Religion, Spirituality and Wellbeing
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Global wellbeing
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Cross-cultural wellbeing
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The future of wellbeing
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There are no examinations for this Unit
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Please note that this unit will NOT be coordinated by A/Prof Burke.
Staffing details will be made available via the unit Moodle site prior to the beginning of term 1.
1 Written Assessment
Assessment 1 (Practical Assessment), and Assessment 2 (Written Assessment) are integrated around a practical task of examining different perspectives on wellbeing from outside of Psychology.
Students will choose between a number of practical tasks available on Moodle and follow the instructions related to their chosen task in order to complete this assessment. These will be released on Moodle during Week 2 of term.
Completion of a specific practical assessment will require completion of the corresponding written assessment.
The specific scope of the written assessment task will vary based on the practical assessment completed. However, students are expected to adhere to a word count of between 3000 and 3500 words for their submission. Written assessments will be required to focus on integrating theory/research (from the literature) and how this could be usefully applied in a practical setting, based on their specific practical experience.
Week 12 Friday (2 June 2017) 5:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (16 June 2017)
This is a Pass/Fail Assessment.
Students will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Introduction (explanation/description/summary of specific issue)
- Analysis of theory/research– application links
- Evaluation of theory/research – application links
- Quality of literacy and written communication skills
- Adherence to APA referencing/ presentation style
- Discuss how the concept of ‘happiness’ has permeated cultures and societies to both unite and divide humans throughout history
- Compare and contrast how different cultures define and articulate wellbeing
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
2 Practical Assessment
Assessment 1 (Practical Assessment), and Assessment 2 (Written Assessment) are integrated around a practical task of examining different perspectives on wellbeing from outside of Psychology.
Students will choose between a number of practical tasks available on Moodle and follow the instructions related to their chosen task in order to complete this assessment. These will be released on Moodle during Week 2 of term.
Completion of a specific practical assessment will require completion of the corresponding written assessment.
Due dates may differ depending on the chosen practical assessment. Students are instructed to ensure they adhere to the requirements as outlined on Moodle.
Feedback will be provided within 2 weeks (10 working days) of completion of a relevant practical task. Please see Moodle for specific details.
The assessment and completion criteria may vary based on the different practical assessment task chosen.
Please see the practical assessment information provided on Moodle during Week 2.
- Assess practices used by different cultures to build and sustain wellbeing
- Examine how wellbeing is articulated in a cross-cultural context, particularly in relation to Australian Indigenous peoples.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
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?
