CISC8000: Applied Practice in Context

Course number: CISC8000 Level: 8 Credits: 15

Main programme:
Pathway(s):
Requisites / Restrictions:
Other programmes:
NZSCED field of Study:
Postgraduate Applied Practice Suite See Programme
Masters of Applied Practice (all specialisations) Regulations
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Practice (all
specialisations)
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Practice
(without specialisation)
Delivery mode:

Hours directed: Hours in the Workplace: Hours Self-directed: Total Learning Hours:
25 125 150
Students are expected to adhere to Unitec’s policy on conduct in respect of staff, fellow students, and in the use
of resources and facilities.

Outcome Statement:
To enable students to critically examine and contextualise practice and develop a critical understanding of how
indigenous knowledge and cultural responsiveness, society, ethics, environment and law inform practice.

Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of how indigenous knowledge and cultural
responsiveness inform practice.
2. Critique and evaluate practice in the context of different audiences (local, national and/or international)
and their perspectives.
3. Critically analyse issues of ethics, society, culture and professional environments and contextualise to
professional practice
4. Critique and address issues of law, regulations and policy in practice.

Learning and Teaching:

• Topics may be taught in an integrated manner.
• Supervisor / student meetings/discussions.
• Workshops emphasising small group activities.
• Off-site delivery.
• Collaborative and/or individual projects.
• Analyses of written, visual, aural and performance texts.
• On-line resources (Moodle).
• Face-to-face teaching.

Topics:
• Multicultural/bicultural (giving effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi in contemporary Aotearoa/New Zealand).
• Mātauranga Māori
• Tikanga Māori and Te Reo Māori
• Key concepts relevant to discipline area in research and/or practice.
• Contextualising the history of, and current, relevant professional practice
• Legal, ethical and cultural issues in professional practice
• Profession and practice governance and regulatory bodies and limits of autonomy.
• Professional liability and indemnity
• Ethical approval processes where relevant to practice and/or research.
• Strategies for change that are in alignment with professional codes of practice relevant to discipline.
• Social and economic context / reflective practice: critique perspectives and models of personal and
professional responsibilities in practice and research.
• The limits and boundaries of personal responsibility within professional practice.
Assessment:
Students will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment at the outset of the course. Overall
course grades will represent a balanced assessment of achievement in relation to all stated learning outcomes.
Weighting Nature of assessment Learning
outcomes
30% Identify and critically evaluate the context of your practice 1-4
70% Collection of entries* critically examining and contextualising the 1-4
application of your practice
Note: *entries in this assessment could be artefacts, videos, articles or anything, virtual or physical,
that is contextually relevant to practice. Guidance will be provided in student-facing assessment
descriptors. The content and context can be defined more narrowly in any Specilisation (via the
regulations).

Feedback:
Feedback is sought throughout the course using a range of assessment tools including formal reflection, class
forum and end of course survey.

Learning resources required:

No set texts.
Specific readings will be provided during the course.

Learning resources recommended:

Booklist & resources published via Moodle
Computer lab
Classroom/Performance spaces
Equipment

Other Programmes:
Indicate any other Programme, and its pathways Compulsory/Elective Prerequisites, co-requisites and
that this course will connect with. restrictions as required

Version Tracking:
Version Date of Change Effective Approved by Description of change
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