Unit of Study HLTH1004 The Reflective Learner and Health Science Scholar (2025)

Future students:
T: 1800 626 481
E: Email your enquiry here

Current students:
Contact: Faculty of Health

Students studying at an education collaboration:
Please contact your relevant institution

Show me unit information for year

Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Unit description

Enables students to develop skills as reflective learners and critical thinkers within the health care and professional settings. Students will develop an understanding of academic writing, academic integrity, digital literacy, and communication skills that are relevant to a variety of health disciplines.

Unit content

The reflective adult learner
Academic integrity
Critical thinking, reading and writing
Digital literacy
Communication in professional health care settings
Practical application in professional healthcare settings

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term1,3	Term1,3
Gold Coast	Term1,3	Term1,3
Lismore	Term1	Term1
Online	Term1,3	Term1,3

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

reflect on own learning as a scholar and a future health professional

demonstrate critical thinking by considering a range of perspectives when addressing issues or problems relevant to health disciplines

demonstrate foundational digital literacy and academic writing skills with application of the core values of academic integrity within the health care setting

communicate in a way relevant to the health profession and with cultural safety awareness

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hr (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hrs (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	60%
Reflective writing	40%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hr (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hrs (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	60%
Reflective writing	40%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hr (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hrs (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	60%
Reflective writing	40%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hr (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hrs (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	60%
Reflective writing	40%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Prescribed text information is not currently available.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Prescribed resources/equipment information is not currently available.

Prescribed Texts

Prescribed text information is not currently available.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Prescribed resources/equipment information is not currently available.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

Commonwealth Supported courses
For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts please visit the Student Contribution Amounts.

Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full-fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees.

Find out more for domestic fees