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Introduction

This unit will encourage you to consider and develop your own approach to leadership so that you can more effectively engage with older adults and other professionals in supporting quality ageing and aged care. The unit will examine and critique different approaches to leadership in fields related to aged care, as well approaches to support effective change and service improvement. You will develop skills in leading service coordination, implementation, review and revision.

Summary 2020

Unit name Leadership in Aged Care
Unit code CAD311
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Health and Medicine
Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Discipline Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Coordinator

Prof James Vickers
Available as student elective? Yes
Breadth Unit? No

Availability

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CAD209 and CAD210

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On-campus workshops;

Internet-dependent activities including:

1 x 1.5 hour online lecture weekly

1 x 1 hour online tutorial weekly

Assessment

Reflection (800 words, 20%), Case or problem activated learning (2 x 1500 words, 60%), Assignment (1000 words, 20%).

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Textbooks

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