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EMG620 - Professional Conference Proposal

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Education

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 2 units in (EMG501, EMG505)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit provides a capstone experience for students wishing to share their professional knowledge and theoretical understandings gleaned throughout their course of study by conceptualising and submitting an abstract for a relevant professional conference. Students will draw on their theoretical and professional knowledge in identifying and justifying their choice of conference and framing their proposed abstract so that it meets the theme and requirements for acceptance. Students will be mentored and supported by academic staff in the College throughout this process.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Apply mastery of theoretical knowledge and skills to reflect critically on theoretical and professional practices and scholarship by producing an abstract for presentation of an academic paper at a professional conference.
2.	Plan, conduct and present a substantial piece of scholarship in the field of education and/or training by producing an abstract for presentation of an academic paper at a professional conference.
3.	Investigate, analyse and evaluate complex theoretical principles and concepts and their application to different contexts by producing an abstract for presentation of an academic paper at a professional conference.
4.	Enhance research skills in education to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies and conclusions to inform professional decision making by producing an abstract for presentation of an academic paper at a professional conference.
5.	Evaluate and apply knowledge and skills creatively to contemporary situations in professional practice and further learning by producing an abstract for presentation of an academic paper at a professional conference.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Discussion board post (500 words)	10%	'1,2,3
2.	Proposed Abstract (2,000-2,500 words)	30%	'1,2,3,4,5
3.	Abstract and justification for conference (4,000-5,000 Words)	60%	'1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2025	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View
2025	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2025	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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