SOCSC301-22B (HAM)

Work-integrated learning - Work-related Project

15 Points

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Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
School of Social Sciences

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Convenor(s)

Patrick Barrett

Patrick Barrett
5028
J.2.09
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patrick.barrett@waikato.ac.nz

Priya Kurian

Priya Kurian
9319
J.2.15
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priya.kurian@waikato.ac.nz

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: frances.douch@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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The paper will provide the opportunity for students to apply their disciplinary knowledge in an authentic way, researching, writing, and reflecting on a policy submission in response to a brief. Writing research-based reports in response to a brief is an important skill for many jobs and for exercising your democratic rights as a citizen.
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Paper Structure

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This paper has a 2-hour in-person workshop that will include interactive discussion and time for work on projects.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to a community group or other organisational focused project.

    Students will be able to apply the specific knowledge and skills they have acquired during their study to contribute a tangible report that fulfills a brief.

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  • Communicate and interact effectively with the designated sponsor of the brief and other participants.

    Students will be able to ask the right questions of their colleagues and the lecturer in order to clarify the purpose and scope of the project and the criteria for successful completion of the project.

    Students will be able to clearly express and justify their views about important issues to their colleagues and the lecturer verbally and in writing.

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  • Produce and document an output of recognised worth to the designated community group or other organisational / external sponsor.

    Students will be able to create a brief-fulfilling, research-based, report that provides reason- and evidence-based arguments for a particular policy position.

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  • Reflect on professional skill development.

    Students will be able to evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses related to the collaborative creation of a research-based report.

    Students will be able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to the collaborative creation of a research-based report.

    Linked to the following assessments:
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Assessment

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All the components will be assessed on a pass / fail basis.

Failed assessments can be retried.

Failure to pass all of the assessments before the end of the course will result in a fail grade for the course.

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Proposal
5 Aug 2022
11:30 PM
0
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
2. Annotated bibliography
9 Sep 2022
11:30 PM
0
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
3. FAQ
7 Oct 2022
11:30 PM
0
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
4. Oral presentation
14 Oct 2022
3:00 PM
0
  • In Class: In Workshop
✔
5. Written submission
28 Oct 2022
11:30 PM
0
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
6. This is a Pass/Fail course
100
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Reading will be specific to the focus of the workshop students are enrolled in. See Moodle for more information.
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Online Support

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If a notice is sent out via Moodle or email, it is assumed you will have received it.
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Workload

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This paper is worth 15 points. That implies that students will devote a minimum of 150 ‘learning hours’ to the paper. A full semester workload is 60 points. Therefore, students taking this course must expect to undertake a workload equivalent of around 25% of a full time load for one semester; that is about 10 hours a week for the whole semester (i.e. through to the end of study week). Assessment will be based on the assumption that students have devoted a minimum of 150 hours to the paper.
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Linkages to Other Papers

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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: Students will typically have completed the requirements of the first and second level paper offerings (240 pts with 120 above 1st-year) prior to enrolling in this paper.

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: SOCSC300

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