Course Title: Apply a gender lens to own work role
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2023
Class Number: All
Class Section: All
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Course Code: HUSO5228
Course Title: Apply a gender lens to own work role
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School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C0048 - Course in Gender Equity
Course Contact: Jo Wallwork
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3983
Course Contact Email: mary-josephine.wallwork@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 18
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply a gender lens using an intersectional approach to own work role. It also includes identifying continuing networking and professional learning opportunities to build own ability to contribute to gender equity in own work role.
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge to identify and reflect on the gendered elements within own work role. The unit also supports application of an intersectional approach to applying a gender lens to own work role.
It includes the development of skills to identify the impacts of gender inequities on own work role, as well as the ability to identify continuing networking and professional learning needs to build one’s ability to contribute to gender equity work in own work role.
This unit applies to practitioners and professionals with varying degrees of responsibility working in roles that require an understanding of gender equity. This unit enhances the ability to reflect on own performance and ability to contribute to gender equity work within known work environments and work practices.
This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with VU22770: Develop a gender lens to support gender equity work
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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VU22771 Apply a gender lens to own work role |
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1. Identify the gendered elements in own work role |
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2. Assess the gendered impacts on own work role |
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3. Identify opportunities to improve gender equitable practice in own work role |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
In-class (campus-based and online classroom) activities:
- teacher directed group activities/projects
- peer teaching
- group discussion
- class activities to review discussions/lectures
- role play activities
- independent project-based work online and other research
- independent study
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Dates |
Topics |
Week 1 |
Class on campus 13 April |
1.1 Why gender equity matters 1.2 Gender and identity 1.3 The intersection of gender and other identities 1.4 Principles of gender equity work |
Week 2 |
Online class 19 April 5.30 - 8.30 pm |
2.1 The underlying causes of gender inequality 2.2 Understanding the socio-economic model 2.3 Gender equity and policy |
Week 3 |
Online class 26 April 5.30 - 8.30 pm
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3.1 The need for reflective practice |
Week 4 |
Online class 3 May 5.30 - 8.30 pm
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4.1 Understanding gender data |
Week 5 |
Online class 10 May 5.30 - 8.30 pm
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5.1 Norms, practices and structures at work |
Week 6 |
Online class 17 May 5.30 - 8.30 pm Face to face class 18 May on campus 9.30 - 4.30pm |
6.1 Determining your sphere of influence Group assessment work in class (on campus) |
| Week 7 |
Online class 24 May 5.30 - 8.30 pm
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Review and assessment work |
| Week 8 |
Online class 31 May 5.30 - 8.30 pm |
Review and assessment work |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessments will include knowledge questions, case study analysis and reflective journaling.
Assessment Tasks
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher when you have completed the assessment tasks. You should refer to the assessment plan which is available on Canvas for details of each assessment task and for detailed assessment criteria. Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions Assessment Task 2: Case Study Analysis Assessment Task 3: Reflective Journal You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator. Grades that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are: CA: Competency Achieved NYC: Not Yet Competent DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available with the assessment tasks on Canvas.
Other Information
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