Course Title: Use research evidence to advance policy and practice

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C0044 Graduate Diploma of Community Sector Management

Course Title: Use research evidence to advance policy and practice

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BUSM7836C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

Term1 2014,
Term1 2015

Course Contact: Bronwyn Tanti

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9079

Course Contact Email: bronwyn.tanti@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This course describes the knowledge and skills required to use research into a specialist area of practice and apply evidence to advance policy and practice in that area. This course may apply to work in a range of community service contexts.

This course is delivered and assessed with following courses - CHCMGT803B: Provide strategic leadership and CHCMGT801B: Manage a complex community sector organisation

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCPOL701B Use research evidence to advance policy and practice

Elements:

1. Evaluate current trends and practices

2. Evaluate current practice in relation to evidence-based best practice

3. Identify potential changes to policy and practice

4. Implement and evaluate strategic changes in policy and practice


Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include a project, a presentation and blackboard discussion.