James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

ED3460 - Service Learning for Sustainable Futures

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by:

This subject focuses students from a range of disciplines on sustainability issues through the pedagogy and practice of service learning. Students will integrate meaningful community service (minimum 50 hours) with learning experiences and reflection to enrich their own knowledge and skills as active citizens. The service learning projects will aim to strengthen communities with a focus on activities that promote social and environmental responsibility. Students will explore a range of learning partnerships with community agencies, industry and business, preparing them for their role as civic professionals. Students have the option of local, national and international service learning experiences.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
It is assumed that students will have: strong academic literacy capabilities; appropriate knowledge and skills to engage critically with texts and tasks; capacity for reflection and effective professional and interpersonal communication skills; the ability to work in new settings and contribute in meaningful ways; capacity for time-management and strong organisational skills.

Availabilities

Townsville, , Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Face to face teaching (2 x full day seminars TBA by Subject Coordinator.)
Contact hours:
  • 10 hours
  • 50 hours
Assessment:certified completion of service learning experience (minimum 50 hours) (50%); (a) satisfactory completion of pre experience task; and (b) satisfactory completion of post experience task (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory completion of all components

, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Contact hours:
    • 50 hours
    Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
    Assessment:certified completion of service learning experience (minimum 50 hours) (50%); (a) satisfactory completion of pre experience task; and (b) satisfactory completion of post experience task (50%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory completion of all components

    , Study Period 11
    Census Date 12-Dec-2019
    Contact hours:
      • 50 hours
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:certified completion of service learning experience (minimum 50 hours) (50%); (a) satisfactory completion of pre experience task; and (b) satisfactory completion of post experience task (50%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory completion of all components
      Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

      Cairns, , Study Period 2
      Census Date 29-Aug-2019
      Face to face teaching (2 x full day seminars TBA by Subject Coordinator.)
      Contact hours:
      • 10 hours
      • 50 hours
      Assessment:certified completion of service learning experience (minimum 50 hours) (50%); (a) satisfactory completion of pre experience task; and (b) satisfactory completion of post experience task (50%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory completion of all components

      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.