Posted: May 12th, 2015

Health and Well being case study

Faculty of Education

 

 

Course:                                   EDH2152,Semester 1 2015

 

Course Title:                           Health and Wellbeing

 

Assessment Task 2:    Case Study

 

Weighting:     50%

Word Limit:    2000

Due Date:       5 June 2015 at 11.55pm submitted via e-assessment on the Study Desk

Part A:            Two Case Study Analyses

20 %

Maximum Word Limit: 400 words.(200 words per scenario)

 

Create two simple hypothetical case study scenariosusing different health issuesfrom those used in your first assignment. The health issue can be one highlighted in recent government or health authority reports (150 to 200 words will be needed for this scenario). Consider the cultural and socioeconomic background of each‘case study’subject and their geographical location. You select the age, gender, socioeconomic circumstance, education level, family background and any other social factors that may impact on health and wellbeing.

 

Analyse each case study to determine the health concerns, the health issue and the underlying causative factors that impact on the development of the health issue and on the health outcomes of the stakeholders in this case study.Identify the inequities and social justice aspects of the health issue for each case study. You must consider the sociocultural and community environmental factors that have impacted on each‘case’ and all dimensions of health including the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, occupational and spiritual dimensions to determine the causative factors.

 

Part B: Recommendations and Justification

20 %

Word Limit: 1600 words total. (800 words for each case study)

 

Recommend effective health promotion action to address eachhealth issue and the underlying causative factors in each case study you have created. Utilise the Ottawa Charter action areas, social justice principles and a ‘strengths based’ approach to formulate your recommendations. Your recommendations will be specific to the actual case studies you have created.

 

Consider the enablers and barriers to your recommendations. To do this realistically, you will need to place yourself empathetically in the role of the case study and consider what is actually achievable. Remember that developing personal skills or utilising any one action in isolation is rarely effective. Also consider that banning or prohibiting actions or behaviours does not address the underlying causes and may not be successful, especially if used in isolation.

 

Justify your recommendations using substantiating research evidence.

 

 

Research and Referencing – 10 %

 

Research Sources: There must be clear evidence of the use of credible academic research sources to guide your planning and your response to the assessment task. You need to acknowledge all sources of information that are not your own using the APA referencing style to do so.

Referencing system – American Psychological Association (APA Style): APA style is the only referencing style that will be accepted. Below is the link to the USQ Library site that will help you become familiar with the APA style (accessed 26th February 2010).   org/apa-style-help.aspx”>http://www.apastyle.org/apa-style-help.aspx

 

 

Submission Details

All Assignments need to be submitted via e-assessment on the Study Desk in Wordfile format – no PDF files can be submitted.

EDH2152 Course Team expectations of students

Academic Literacy

The assessment will not be assessed unless it meets minimum standards of academic literacy, including referencing.

Avoid use of colloquial language and be professional and objective in your writing. Always back up your argument with sound researched information. Below is the link to a site that will help you familiarize yourself with the correct style of communicating. (accessed 26^th February 2010)   http://www.usq.edu.au/learningcentre/alsonline/acwrite/default.htm

It is imperative that you conduct a spell and grammar check prior to submission.

The usual practice of accepting assignments that are 10% over or under the stated word limit will apply.

Assignment extension policy – any extension to the due dates needs to be approved by the Course Examiner and applications must be submitted in advance on the correct form.

 

Style guide:        Insert page numbers and a footer which must include your name, student number, the course code and assessment task 1. You will not need an assignment cover sheet to submit electronically.

USQ Plagiarism policy:                 http://www.usq.edu.au/plagiarism/

 

EDH2152 S1: Assessment Task 2 Criteria for marking
High Distinction	Distinction – A	Credit – B	Pass – C	Fail – F	Grade
Case Study 1
Knowledge and Understanding
Use of relevant and significant facts, concepts and information from a variety of provided and independent sources to develop the case study scenario	Use of relevant facts, concepts and information, from a variety of provided and independent sources to develop the case study scenario	Use of facts, concepts and information, including primary and secondary data from a variety of provided and some independent sources to develop the case study scenario	Useof simple facts, concepts and information from provided sources to develop the case study scenario	States some simple facts or information from provided sources to develop the case study scenario
Case Study Analysis
Discerning and thorough analysis of relevant information about the case study, including primary and secondary data	Effective analysis of relevant information about the case study including primary and secondary data	Analysis of information about the case study including primary and secondary data	Simple analysis of provided information, about the case study including primary or secondary data	Simple analysis of aspects of the case study utilising   provided data or information
Recommendations and justification
Insightful interpretation and application of health promotion theories, concepts and strategies that ascertain the significant enablers and barriers to recommended strategies	Accurate interpretation and appropriate application of health promotion theories, concepts and strategies that ascertain enablers and barriers to recommendations	Interpretation and application of health promotion theories, concepts and strategies that identify enablers and barriers to recommendations	Simple interpretation and application of basic health promotion concepts and strategies that suggest some enablers and barriers to recommendations	Simple application of basic concepts and strategies
Insightfulsynthesis of significant information and ideas to provide discerning recommendations for action	Effective synthesis of information and ideas to provide apt recommendations for action	Synthesis of information and ideas to provide viablerecommendations for action	Synthesis of information and ideas to provide simple recommendations	Some simplistic recommendations that are not viable
Critical evaluation that comprehensively justifies recommendations	Evaluation and effective justification of recommendations	Evaluation and brief justifications of recommendations	Simplistic evaluation that supports some recommendations	Simplistic evaluation that supports aspects of some recommendations
Case Study 2
Knowledge and Understanding
Use of relevant and significant facts, concepts and information from a variety of provided and independent sources to develop the case study scenario	Use of relevant facts, concepts and information, from a variety of provided and independent sources to develop the case study scenario	Use of facts, concepts and information, including primary and secondary data from a variety of provided and some independent sources to develop the case study scenario	Useof simple facts, concepts and information from provided sources to develop the case study scenario	States some simple facts or information from provided sources to develop the case study scenario
Case Study Analysis
Discerning and thorough analysis of relevant information about the case study, including primary and secondary data	Effective analysis of relevant information about the case study including primary and secondary data	Analysis of information about the case study including primary and secondary data	Simple analysis of provided information, about the case study including primary or secondary data	Simple analysis of aspects of the case study utilising   provided data or information
Recommendations and justification
Insightful interpretation and application of health promotion theories, concepts and strategies that ascertain the significant enablers and barriers to recommended strategies	Accurate interpretation and appropriate application of health promotion theories, concepts and strategies that ascertain enablers and barriers to recommendations	Interpretation and application of health promotion theories, concepts and strategies that identify enablers and barriers to recommendations	Simple interpretation and application of basic health promotion concepts and strategies that suggest some enablers and barriers to recommendations	Simple application of basic concepts and strategies
Insightfulsynthesis of significant information and ideas to provide discerning recommendations for action	Effective synthesis of information and ideas to provide apt recommendations for action	Synthesis of information and ideas to provide viablerecommendations for action	Synthesis of information and ideas to provide simple recommendations	Some simplistic recommendations that are not viable
Critical evaluation that comprehensively justifies recommendations	Evaluation and effective justification of recommendations	Evaluation and brief justifications of recommendations	Simplistic evaluation that supports some recommendations	Simplistic evaluation that supports aspects of some recommendations
Referencing and Research
Comprehensive use of excellent substantiating research evidence to support ideas. Research sourcescomprehensively acknowledged both ‘in text’ and in a reference list without error.	Thorough use of substantiating research evidence to support ideas.   Research sources correctly acknowledged both ‘in text’ and in a reference list.	Credible use ofsubstantiating research evidence to support ideas.   Research sources acknowledged both ‘in text’ and in a reference list with few Errors.	Sound use of substantiating research evidence to support ideas.   Some research sources acknowledged both ‘in text’ and in a reference list.	Little evidence of use of substantiating research evidence to support ideas.   Few research sources acknowledged ‘in text’ or in a reference list.
Academic writing
Meticulous language use and literacy, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure.	Careful language use and literacy, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure	Methodical language use and literacy, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure	Adequate language use and literacy, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure	Careless language use and literacy, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure	No mark, feedback only
Overall Result and Comments:					Total mark   /50