The changing nature of Professional Practice introduces complexity of dilemmas for professionals with regards to ethical issues. It is pertinent to understand and act on this comprehension of the interactive relationship of ethics and the law in the areas that relate to the various legislative regulations.
This unit will guide students to explore the ethical dilemmas in relation to law in different areas of the professional and services sector. They will discuss the ethical issues with regards to new knowledge, interventions, roles and responsibilities of the different professionals, agencies and community as well as governments in an ever-changing environment. Students will be introduced to the legal systems, processes and actions and how they impact the delivery services within and through different institutions and agencies. Various topics will be explored with regards to ethical and legal considerations and implications.
Students will be encouraged to develop their own ethical framework based on theoretical and practical topics covered and the tools discussed in this unit to deal with different ethical dilemmas. They will develop knowledge and skills to enable them to analyse different situations and respond to them with strong ethical principles within the legal and legislative frameworks. Module A – Ethics and Law in Professional Practice – An Introduction Module B – Critical Thinking in Ethics and Law Module C – Professional Practice, roles and Responsibilities Module D – Essential Areas in Ethics and Law Module E – Ethics, Law and Community Module F – Emerging Ethical Challenges in Professional Practice
Unit code: LE9003Z
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Leadership
Delivery Mode: Blended
Proposing College: School of Professional Practice - Leadership
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Critically discuss the ethical principles and perspectives underpinning the development of law and legislation and government decision-making processes |
| 2. | Compare and contrast a range of ethical issues, triggers, emerging challenges, and various perspectives relevant to their profession and industry |
| 3. | Evaluate existing professional codes of conduct as they relate to different industries and their relations to law and professional practice in real life |
| 4. | Generate defendable positions on a range of issues at the intersection of ethics and law in a respectful, constructive and persuasive manner that acknowledges contrasting perspectives |
| 5. | Integrate personal reflection and feedback in professional praxis as part of lifelong learning and professional development |
This is a core unit in the Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Master of Leadership
All learning material including video lectures and practitioner interviews are accessible on the Learning Management System asynchronously. The learning material are divided up in six modules with specific topics in each module. Students will need to attend a weekly webinar on a weeknight to engage with the tutor and discuss the learning material and assessments. The students will also need to attend two intensive days on the second and sixth Saturdays of the Teaching Period that will be run as workshops to discuss the topics and engage with supplementary learning material and practical exercises and scenarios relevant to the topics of the unit.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forum - Discussion and Reflection Forum | A series of discussion forums (either in class or online) where students read an article, discuss it and write 200 words critical analysis of the topic, and critically review two other student's forum posts by writing about 100 words |
1000 | 20.0 |
| Essay - Major Essay | The student will write a major critical analysis to examine the various ethical issues, standards, triggers, and emerging trends affecting professional practice and conduct in real life situations, based on theoretical concepts and extensive research literature. |
2000 | 40.0 |
| Workshop - Presentation & Reflective Report | The student will analyse ethical issues pertaining to specific laws and legislations and during the final Intensive, they will present their findings to their peers explaining their positions based on their thorough research from several perspectives. They will receive feedback during the workshop. They will then gather and incorporate feedback from their peers and the audience and incorporate them in a final reflective report discussing their learning experience from this project. |
2000 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 30 Oct, 2023
Unit record last updated: 2023-10-30 10:06:39 +1100