Courses & Units
Social Innovation in Ageing and Aged Care CAD312
Introduction
The successful delivery of aged care into the future will require high levels of innovation at an individual and organisational level. This unit will explore the evolution and current state of innovation in aged care as well as methodologies to develop quality in the related evidence base. Current and developing practises and campaigns to deliver equity and access to high quality aged care will be examined and critiqued. Relatedly, respectful and responsive approaches to decrease ageism across communities and cultures will be an area of focus.
Summary
| Unit name | Social Innovation in Ageing and Aged Care |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CAD312 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre |
| Discipline | Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre |
| Coordinator | Doctor Peta Cook |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Learning Outcomes
- Discuss strategies for supporting innovation in ageing and aged care
- Evaluate the effectiveness of approaches to support equity and access in aged care service provision
- Critically evaluate new models of aged care across the globe
- Articulate a contemporary view on the evolution of care models
- Construct new respectful and responsive approaches to reduce ageism across communities and cultures
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| not applicable |
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3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
CAD209 and CAD210Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Online Learning - approx. 10 hours per week. |
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| Assessment | Action plans (75%)|Presentation (20%)|Discussion posts (5%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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