Integration of Theory, Knowledge and Practice

Abstract

This 32 point subject, completed over one session, will allow students to engage with the integration of theory and new/acquired knowledge into professional practice. Students will develop specialised cognitive and technical skills and critical understanding of a field of learning, leading to advancement of evidence-based professional practice. Candidates will apply theory, knowledge and technical skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability, responsibility and critical reflection for the ongoing capacity for development of new knowledge in the field of investigation and/or professional practice. In this subject, students undertake training and develop of advanced cognitive and technical skills and substantial knowledge in the selected discipline of the profession, undertake systematic investigation and critical reflection and integration of the theory and knowledge, develop communication skills to explain, conceptualise and critique theoretical propositions, knowledge advancement and application and, develop research methodologies to advance knowledge in the context of professional practice.

Syllabus

The student will select the discipline and location(s) for professional placement for this subject, under the guidance of the supervisors.The student will identify the goals and learning objectives of the professional placement, under the guidance of the supervisors and undertake scholarly preparation for the placement, including evaluation of existing knowledge … For more content click the Read More button below. During the subject the students: undertake placement in an enterprise to complete workplace learning and experiences relevant to the chosen disciplinewrite a case report and accompanying literature review with critical reflection and demonstration of incorporation of new knowledge into the fielddeliver a seminar which demonstrates integration of theory, new and existing knowledge and research evidence into the selected discipline and critical reflectioncontinue planning and/or data collection and/or analysis for the Masters research project

The student will select the discipline and location(s) for professional placement for this subject, under the guidance of the supervisors.
The student will identify the goals and learning objectives of the professional placement, under the guidance of the supervisors and undertake scholarly preparation for the placement, including evaluation of existing knowledge relevant to the discipline and theory related to the objectives

During the subject the students:

undertake placement in an enterprise to complete workplace learning and experiences relevant to the chosen discipline
write a case report and accompanying literature review with critical reflection and demonstration of incorporation of new knowledge into the field
deliver a seminar which demonstrates integration of theory, new and existing knowledge and research evidence into the selected discipline and critical reflection
continue planning and/or data collection and/or analysis for the Masters research project

Enrolment restrictions

This subject is restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Veterinary Studies

Work integrated learning

Placement Duration 280 hours Details The Workplace Learning (WPL) may be undertaken on and/or off campus at a veterinary enterprise which is relevant to the selected discipline of the student to allow professional practice training and achievement of the learning objectives of the subject. The duration of the WPL is … For more content click the Read More button below.

Placement

Duration 280 hours

Details The Workplace Learning (WPL) may be undertaken on and/or off campus at a veterinary enterprise which is relevant to the selected discipline of the student to allow professional practice training and achievement of the learning objectives of the subject. The duration of the WPL is variable, depending on the discipline and negotiated between the candidate and supervisors: the maximum duration of WPL will be 40 days (280 hrs) (i.e. a maximum of the 50% of the allocated time for the 32 point subject of 560-640 hrs: the subject workload hours aligns with the CSU Subject Outlines policy of 140-160 hrs/8 pts). The WPL is designed for candidates to develop cognitive and technical skills in the integration of a substantial body of theory and knowledge into the context of professional practice and development of expert communication skills for dissemination of new insights to the profession. The WPL will underpin student development of, and capacity for, systematic and critical understanding of fields of learning for the advancement of research-led and evidence-based professional practice.

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Students attending compulsory work integrated learning will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.