Politics, Policy and Impact

    Unit code: ECE4006 | Study level: Undergraduate
    Credit points
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Location
    Footscray Nicholson
    Online Real Time
    Prerequisites
    N/A
    Overview
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    Overview

    In this unit students will examine the relationships between politics, policy and impact, in their chosen area. Students will analyse the role of advocacy, agency and power dynamics in influencing and implementing policy. Students learn how to proactively manage the impact of politics and policy on their professional identity and practice. As policy is normally written in the context of a community of thought, students will undertake all assessments in this unit in small groups or pairs. Part of the learning in this unit involves negotiating their role and the roles of others within these working groups. Students will be supported through this process.

    Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

    1. Identify opportunities to influence policy through advocacy;
    2. llustrate how to exercise agency in shaping and implementing policy;
    3. Develop policies in a way that thoughtfully considers power dynamics;
    4. Reflect on the impact of politics and policy on their professional identity and practice.

    Study as a single unit

    This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Review
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Critically review and collaboratively respond to existing policies, identifying the purpose and impact of those policies.
    Assessment type: Report
    |
    Grade: 40%
    Illustrate examples of how practitioners exercise agency in implementing policy.
    Assessment type: Presentation
    |
    Grade: 40%
    Present an explanation of a new policy to a chosen audience.

    Required reading

    Links to relevant texts will be available via VU collaborate.

    As part of a course

    This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

    Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership
    EBCL | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years

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