HSE332 - Global Perspectives in Physical Activity and Exercise for Health
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Jenny Veitch |
| Prerequisite: | HSE111 and HSE212 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 5 x online learning modules (2 - 3 hours per module) over the trimester, plus |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit provides students with the opportunity to learn about the context of physical activity and exercise for health from an international perspective and is designed to enhance their understanding of cross-cultural aspects of physical activity and exercise for health. The unit will begin by exploring physical activity participation and promotion within the Australian context including in underserved, minority groups.
The unit will then explore physical activity participation and promotion in other high, as well as low and middle, income countries. Using specific examples, students will learn about the challenges and opportunities different countries face in promoting physical activity and compare and contrast individual, social, environmental and policy influences of physical activity across these countries. Students will be required to reflect on their, and others, viewpoints and foster capacity building to solve global problems relevant to physical activity and health.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Discuss, compare and contrast the challenges and opportunities of physical activity and exercise promotion faced in different countries and cultures. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Compile a written report on the challenges of promoting physical activity / exercise to inform and motivate stakeholders (i.e. policy makers). | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Locate, evaluate, synthesise and distribute peer reviewed and lay information sources on physical activity and health to influence and effect change. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Design solutions to specific cross-cultural and global challenges faced by the promotion of physical activity and exercise for health. | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO5 | Demonstrate openness for understanding new cultures and people by reflecting upon own and others viewpoints to improve practice. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO6 | Identify and critically reflect on skills, experiences and competencies gained through your studies; design a professional development plan. | GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Written stakeholder report | 2000 words | 50% |
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| Assessment 2: Seminar learning activities conducted online | 4 activities, 20 minutes each | 30% |
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| Assessment 3: Written reflection on knowledge and skills gained in undertaking units in the major | 500 words | 20% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Unit Fee Information
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