| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.44 |
| Liaison | William Van Ausdal |
| Submission Date | July 9, 2024 |
Flinders University
AC-4: Applied Learning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 4.00 |
Does the institution make available solutions-focused applied learning or living laboratory experiences for students that address sustainability challenges?:
List or sample of currently active/available applied learning or living laboratory experiences for students that address sustainability challenges:
Below are some examples of applied learning or living laboratory experiences that address sustainability challenges. For each example is indicated which Teaching Program (TP) it belongs to:
TP History, Archaeology, Indigenous Studies and Geography (within College of Humanities, Arts and Social Science)
Students undertaking the Sustainable Development topic (GEOG8030/GEOG2030,) are required to "investigate and critically evaluate through case studies the progress of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)". This evaluation provides students with the opportunity to provide country specific recommendations that addresses sustainability challenges.
TP Criminology (within College of Business, Government and Law)
CRIM3020 - Industry Project - Crime and Justice
This topic partners students with community and government justice agencies to produce research on pressing social problems. It supports students to develop career-oriented skills by fostering students’ reflective practice. Partners have included: Australian Red Cross, Department of Correctional Services, Drug & Alcohol Services Australia, OARS Community Transition, Victim Support Service.
TP Law (within College of Business, Government and Law)
LLAW3338 Technology in Access to Justice
Students develop an Application (App) for a Law firm, designed to provide cheaper and more accessible legal information to members of the public.
TP Business (within College of Business, Government and Law)
BUSN3061A/BUSN9125A Industry Projects
In this topic students apply business knowledge to real problems. For example an Industry Project with Gemtree Wines, where students worked with the winemaker to identify the potential benefit of moving to sustainable packaging, and what the product might look like, in order to prepare a proposal for a Swedish liquor chain that required it in order to access a particular market.
TP Physics and Molecular Sciences (within College of Science and Engineering)
The STEM3001 topic (Science Connect) is intended to simulate work experience. Students are asked to do a real life project. For example:
- A group of students undertaking STEM3001 conducted a research project for a reusable lunchbox trial in partnership with the Flinders University Student Association (FUSA). This project was aimed at educating and incentivising staff, students, and retailers to reduce food packaging waste on campus. Students also had to research on sustainable and practical lunchbox designs and materials (2023)
- A group of students from STEM 3001 created a research survey to understand students’ knowledge, behaviour, and attitude towards waste management and to gather feedback on how resource recovery could be improved on campus. The collected data was valuable in supporting the development of the new bin signage (2023).
TP Clinical (within College of Medicine and Public Health
PARA1001 Integrating Cultural Safety and Indigenous Health with Paramedic Professional Practice. Within this topic students undertake an exercise involving Patient Journey Mapping:
• from a real life case study, students develop a patient journey map taking into consideration the complex clinical pathways for Aboriginal people living in remote area's, and
• using the case study identify the different situations for a patient and their partner when accessing their local community clinic, a regional hospital and major city hospital using the dimensions of health.
• final assessment involves recording a 3-5 minute video or power point presentation of the case study using ISBAR technique.
Are three or more institutional departments or units currently supporting solutions-focused applied learning or living laboratory experiences for students?:
Are there processes or tools in place to assess the success of the applied learning projects?:
Description of the processes or tools used to assess the success of the applied learning projects:
Is there an online portal or equivalent vehicle that documents completed, current, and/or prospective applied learning projects?:
Description of and/or website URL for the online portal or equivalent vehicle that documents completed, current, and/or prospective applied learning projects:
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