PACIFIC 711 : Intervention, Prevention and Promotion of Pacific Wellbeing
Arts
2022 Semester Two (1225) (30 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Following on from the PACIFIC 313: Pacific Wellbeing - Empowering Dimensions course, PACIFIC 711 appraises some of the critical issues affecting Pacific wellbeing across the Pacific region. This paper examines both the research and systemic processes that seek to combat these adverse effects via strengths-based Pacific-focused interventions and prevention strategies, as well as other approaches that promote positive aspects of Pacific wellbeing.
The course is designed to introduce students to the issues impacting upon aspects of wellbeing for Pacific peoples in the Pacific region, with a focus on Aotearoa. It will also discuss research and systemic processes which have sought to address negative adverse effects of Pacific wellbeing by focussing on Pacific-focussed interventions, prevention strategies and approaches which seek to promote positive aspects of Pacific wellbeing. The course will also focus particularly on possible strategies to alleviate these problems. Emphasis will be placed on the use of culturally-appropriate intervention, prevention, and promotion efforts.
The course is offered over five full teaching days (9am-5pm). Breaks will be provided for morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea. The teaching methods include lectures, guest lectures, field trips, interactive activities and talanoa (discussions). The expected class size is between 10 and 20 students.
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
- Examine theoretical knowledge, Pacific focussed methodologies, and Pacific wellbeing epistemologies; and aspects of Pacific community interventions, prevention, and promotion to the analysis of Pacific wellbeing. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.3, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Examine Pacific positive wellbeing and strengths-based worldviews with reference to other ethnic minority populations and Western frameworks (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1, 4.3, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Identify and analyse the complexities, diversities and challenges for Pacific wellbeing and provide a detailed account and critical overview around these complexities, diversities, and challenges (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
- identify and apply effective, relevant and culturally appropriate ways of working with Pacific communities and/or shaping future research projects. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2 and 6.3)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Report on Community Initiative | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Research Proposal | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| Presentation | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| 4 types | 100% |
Module
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 30 point course and students are expected to spend 20 hours per week involved in each 30 point course that they are enrolled in.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled online activities including tutorials to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials may be available as recordings.
The course will include live online events including tutorials, where relevant.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Learning 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.
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.
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.
APA 6th edition referencing will be expected in this course
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
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
Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information, look at this Canvas page https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894, which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.
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.
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 course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, 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 students may be asked to submit 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. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.