James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2015

ED5914 - Individual Researched Action Project

Credit points: 03
Year: 2015
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

ED5914 is offered in external mode and all tasks must be negotiated with the subject coordinator. This subject is available to all students who possess a relevant undergraduate degree or diploma approved by the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences.

ED5914 comprises an individual project which encourages an action-oriented approach to sustainability education, co-operative learning and/or communication. You will work with university staff and work-based professionals or community leaders to develop a project that can be used in a formal and/or informal setting to foster at least one aspect sustainable behaviour or sustainability action. The project (a) must be sustainability-focused; (b) must concern an aspect of education, co-operative learning and/or communication; (c) must happen; and (d) involves you in creative leadership. ED5914 is an AQF level 9 subject that aims to consolidate your knowledge of socio-ecological systems and processes as you undertake 130 hours of sustainability education, co-operative learning and/or communication in practice.

Learning Outcomes


Availabilities

External, Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2015
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse
Contact hours:
  • 0 hours - on campus tutorials may be negotiated
    Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
    Assessment:project proposal and approval (15%); interim project report (35%); final project report (50%).

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 27-Aug-2015
    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse
    Contact hours:
    • 0 hours - on campus tutorials may be negotiated
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:project proposal and approval (15%); interim project report (35%); final project report (50%).

      External, Study Period 4
      Census Date 26-Mar-2015
      Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse
      Contact hours:
      • 0 hours - on campus tutorials may be negotiated
        Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
        Assessment:project proposal and approval (15%); interim project report (35%); final project report (50%).

        External, Study Period 5
        Census Date 07-May-2015
        Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse
        Contact hours:
        • 0 hours - on campus tutorials may be negotiated
          Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
          Assessment:project proposal and approval (15%); interim project report (35%); final project report (50%).

          External, Study Period 8
          Census Date 27-Aug-2015
          Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse
          Contact hours:
          • 0 hours - on campus tutorials may be negotiated
            Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
            Assessment:project proposal and approval (15%); interim project report (35%); final project report (50%).

            External, Study Period 9
            Census Date 08-Oct-2015
            Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse
            Contact hours:
            • 0 hours - on campus tutorials may be negotiated
              Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
              Assessment:project proposal and approval (15%); interim project report (35%); final project report (50%).

              External, Study Period 7
              Census Date 09-Jul-2015
              Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse
              Contact hours:
              • 0 hours - on campus tutorials may be negotiated
                Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
                Assessment:project proposal and approval (15%); interim project report (35%); final project report (50%).

                Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
                Census Date 26-Mar-2015
                Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse
                Contact hours:
                • 0 hours - on campus tutorials may be negotiated
                  Assessment:project proposal and approval (15%); interim project report (35%); final project report (50%).

                  Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
                  Census Date 26-Mar-2015
                  Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse
                  Contact hours:
                  • 0 hours - on campus tutorials may be negotiated
                    Assessment:project proposal and approval (15%); interim project report (35%); final project report (50%).

                    JCU Singapore, Limited, Study Period 51
                    Census Date 09-Apr-2015
                    Face to face teaching (to be advised)
                    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse
                    Assessment:project proposal and approval (15%); interim project report (35%); final project report (50%).

                    JCU Singapore, Limited, Study Period 52
                    Census Date 30-Jul-2015
                    Face to face teaching (to be advised)
                    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse
                    Assessment:project proposal and approval (15%); interim project report (35%); final project report (50%).
                    Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

                    JCU Singapore, Limited, Study Period 53
                    Census Date 26-Nov-2015
                    Face to face teaching (to be advised)
                    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse
                    Assessment:project proposal and approval (15%); interim project report (35%); final project report (50%).

                    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.