NS5330 - Persuasive Communication
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject explores professional communication strategies across a variety of mediums that healthcare professionals will use in their workplace. It will also explore digital communication and digital literacy, along with development of persuasive argument.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply advanced communication strategies for potentially challenging conversations and relationships relevant to the healthcare professional;
- Appraise and interpret communication theories;
- Demonstrate a wide use of digital platforms useful as part of the suite of communication methods available for communication;
- Incorporate principles of persuasive communication in the healthcare workplace;
- Reflect on and articulate strategies for enhanced communication in a culturally diverse healthcare workplace.
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| External, Study Period 84 | |
| Census Date 19-Jul-2018 | |
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| Method of Delivery: | Online - JCU |
| Assessment: | assignments (40%); case study (20%); oral presentation (recorded) (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | The assessments are authentic tasks that demonstrate the learner's understanding of persuasive communication in a variety of health contexts. They are clearly linked to weekly topics and build on learning experiences provided. Students will need to be working in a clinical/non-clinical area in a health related field to observe and apply communication and related principles learned in this subject. |
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.