AIP740 - Policy Lessons From Overseas
Unit details
Year: | 2022 unit information |
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Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Cloud (online), CBD* |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Andrew Scott |
Cohort rule: | Nil |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | AIL772, AIP240, AIP340, AIP440, AIP640, AIP772 |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities equivalent to 1 x 1-hour per week |
Note:*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery |
Content
Public policy analysis is increasingly becoming internationally comparative. This unit will therefore analyse current Australian public policy in key fields and consider ideas for changes of policy direction in those fields drawing on lessons from overseas.
In the introductory week, we establish the premises for this unit and outline the possibilities of students arguing for and against the directions discussed in nine further weekly policy topics, prior to concluding and reflecting in the final week. These topics will cover: Early Childhood Education and Care; the equitable provision of vocational education in schools; innovation policy; skills retraining for mature-age workers displaced by job losses; taxation and regulation of natural resource wealth to meet national revenue challenges; healthier and more sustainable urban design; more balanced population distribution through regional development; the importance of aesthetics, ergonomics and nature in people’s workplace environments; greater emphasis on prevention of crime and the rehabilitation of persons convicted of crimes; and effective foreign policy including provision of extensive and quality foreign aid.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Review and critically analyse ideas in key public policy fields and possible changes to current Australian approaches drawing on lessons from overseas, taking into account institutions, actors and policy context | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
ULO2 | Effectively communicate the findings and analyses of ideas in key public policy fields, i.e. in case studies, in a selection of written formats to various audiences | GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1 - Essay | 2000 words or equivalent | 40% | Week 5 |
Assessment 2 - Essay | 3000 words or equivalent | 60% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: AIP740 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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