MAORIHTH 28H : Academic and Professional Development in Māori and Pacific Health 2

Medical and Health Sciences

2021 Semester Two (1215) (12 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Provides study and academic skills necessary for transition from foundation study to first year bachelor level study. Content areas focus on Māori and Pacific relevant examples of population health topics including: health status, determinants of health, barriers to access and quality of care and health interventions targeted at Māori and Pacific populations.

Course Overview

This course provides study and academic skills necessary for the transition from foundation study to first-year bachelor-level study. The course content will focus on study skills for health sciences, academic reading and writing, professional and cultural development, and presentation skills.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Course Contacts

Course Coordinator
Wills Nepia
w.nepia@auckland.ac.nz
DDI 64 9 923 4912

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Strengthen academic writing skills including researching, academic reading, paraphrasing, and literature referencing. (Capability 1, 2, 4 and 5)
  2. Develop critical analysis skills to evaluate information. (Capability 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6)
  3. Develop collaborative and relationship skills to work in a group setting. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
  4. Demonstrate appropriate professional and cultural practice in various contexts. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
  5. Demonstrate effective ways to present information verbally and visually. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Tutorial Activities 10% Individual Coursework
Critical Analysis 15% Individual Coursework
Cultural Fono and Wānanga 15% Group & Individual Coursework
Essay 30% Individual Coursework
Group Project & Presentation 30% Group & Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Tutorial Activities
Critical Analysis
Cultural Fono and Wānanga
Essay
Group Project & Presentation

Extensions and Late Penalties for assignments
To obtain an extension for assignments, a student must complete the CertHSc Special Circumstances form at least 4 days before the due date with evidence of assignment progress, a suggestion of how long the student will need to complete their assignment, and evidence of the reason for the extension. This form will be available on CANVAS. 

Late requests (less than 4 days before) for extensions will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.

The Course Coordinator will follow up with the student as soon as possible after receiving the application to approve or ask for more information, if necessary.

Students can request extensions for all their assignments; however, they will only be granted a maximum of 2 weeks extension per assignment.

Extensions granted for medical reasons will be decided based on the supplied medical certificate. This means if students have 3 days of cover in their medical certificate, they will receive a maximum of 3 days for their extension.

Late penalties are calculated at 5% per day late. For example: if you get a raw mark of 18/30 and submit 1-day late, we will deduct 5% off this grade. Therefore, 18 (original grade) – 1.5 (penalty deduction: 5% * 30) = 16.5 (final mark).

Assignments handed in over 14 days late will not be marked, and students will receive a 0 (zero) for that assessment.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 12 point course, and students are expected to spend 8 hours per week involved in each 12 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect a 1.5-2 hour workshop, 1-hour tutorial, and 5.5 hours of independent study and working on assignments.

This course also includes a 3-day, 2-night noho marae (stay over at a marae) and a field trip.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials may not be available as recordings.

The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

A laptop device is recommended for this course.
Laptops are available for 2-hour loan from the Kate Edger Information Commons, Philson Library and Sylvia Ashton-Warner Library (Epsom and Tai Tokerau).  Laptops for loan during classes are also available via the Certificate in Health Sciences programme.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Other Information

MAORIHTH 28H is part of the Certificate in Health Sciences programme. All 10 courses must be passed in order to complete the Certificate in Health Sciences programme.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

The online Academic Integrity module must be completed as part of the Certificate in Health Sciences programme. If you do not complete the Academic Integrity module in semester 1, you must complete this online module in semester 2.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Students may also approach the Certificate in Health Sciences MAPAS Student Support Advisor to discuss any impairment related concerns. For more information contact 0800 20 20 99 option 1 or email mapas@auckland.ac.nz.

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

It is recommended that all tests are attempted where possible.
Students may be eligible for special consideration if they are unable to sit a test or believe that their test preparation and/or performance was seriously impaired because of illness, injury or other misfortune beyond their control.
In such situations, students should complete the CertHSc Special Consideration form as soon as possible, no later than seven days after the affected test date. This form will be available on CANVAS.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 06/07/2021 09:04 a.m.