SOWK12015 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Professional Practice

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you will gain the knowledge, values and skills required for effective cross-cultural practice. You will examine the history of migration and migration policies and its impact on the experiences of culturally diverse communities in Australia. You will also explore key cross-cultural research literature for effective cross-cultural practice. You will have the opportunity to reflect on the impact of your personal and professional values on cross-cultural practice.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 2
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 4
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites: SOWK11014; SOWK11015.

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).

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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).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate 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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 20%
2. Case Study 40%
3. Written Assessment 40%

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%).

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2023 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 80.95% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 36.21% response rate.

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.

Source: Student evaluations
Feedback
The way the Moodle was set for this unit was fantastic. The weekly reading requirements were clear and easy to navigate.
Recommendation
Continue to follow this structure.
Action Taken
The Moodle and the e-Reading list continued to have a weekly structure.
Source: Student evaluations
Feedback
Very clear information and support with my all assignments were provided.
Recommendation
Continue to provide all forms of student support when required.
Action Taken
ZOOM sessions were held that focused on the assessment ask requirements.
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
I learned so much in this course! I spent so much time doing extra study and research because the further the course went on, the less I realised I knew.
Recommendation
Continue to maintain the focus on enhancing critical thinking and engagement around issues related to culturally humility and safety in social work practice
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
I truly appreciate the kindness, compassion and support I received. It made me really thankful to be at this uni, learning from these wonderful teachers who care about me genuinely as a person.
Recommendation
Continue to maintain a student-centered approach to teaching and learning.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
This unit is challenging. I would appreciate more guidance and assistance with assessments.
Recommendation
While the unit is designed to challenge the students' thinking around issues related to cross-cultural practice, the unit will continue to offer opportunities for students to explore and unpack these themes. Assessment-focused ZOOM sessions will continue to be delivered alongside with opportunities for students to consult with the unit coordinator when uncertain around assessment task requirements.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Analyse the impact of migration and migration policies on the experiences of diverse communities in Australia
  2. Identify research on cross-cultural communication and apply to cross-cultural practice
  3. Analyse the applicability of Eurocentric theories for working with culturally diverse groups and apply cross-cultural perspectives to cross-cultural practice
  4. Identify research on cultural identity and acculturation and apply to cross-cultural practice
  5. Reflect on the impact of personal cultural and professional values in cross-cultural practice.


Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Written Assessment •
2 - Case Study • • • • •
3 - Written Assessment • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Communication • • • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • • •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence • • • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment • • •
2 - Case Study • • •
3 - Written Assessment • • •