Schedule 5: The criteria for assessing proposed Broadening Category A units are as follows: 1. The focus of the academic objectives of the proposed unit must be on one of the following: global literacy - understanding the interdependence among people and nations and having the ability to interact and collaborate successfully across cultures; cultural literacy - the ability to understand and appreciate the similarities and differences in the customs, values, and beliefs of one's own culture the cultures of others; biliteracy - knowing how to read in two or more languages; and numeracy - the ability to communicate and reason mathematically. 2. The academic relevance of the proposed unit to the UWA Educational Principle of ‘developing personal, social and ethical awareness in an international context’ which may include the following: acquiring cultural literacy; acquiring numeracy; respecting indigenous knowledge, values and culture; developing ethical approaches and mature judgement in practical and academic matters; and developing the capacity for effective citizenship, leadership and teamwork. 3. The academic coherence in relation to how the pedagogy and assessment practice align with the outcomes of the proposed unit. 4. The workload, which must be the standard 150 hours applicable for all units. 5. The appropriateness of the at which the units are proposed to be offered. 6. Overlap of unit content, if any; and 7. Consistency of unit outcomes with the paradigm of knowledge associated with the degree in which the unit will be made available.
Schedule 5: The criteria for assessing proposed Broadening Category A units are as follows: 1. The focus of the academic objectives of the proposed unit must be on one of the following: global literacy - understanding the interdependence among people and nations and having the ability to interact and collaborate successfully across cultures; cultural literacy - the ability to understand and appreciate the similarities and differences in the customs, values, and beliefs of one's own culture the cultures of others; biliteracy - knowing how to read in two or more languages; and numeracy - the ability to communicate and reason mathematically. 2. The academic relevance of the proposed unit to the UWA Educational Principle of ‘developing personal, social and ethical awareness in an international context’ which may include the following: acquiring cultural literacy; acquiring numeracy; respecting indigenous knowledge, values and culture; developing ethical approaches and mature judgement in practical and academic matters; and developing the capacity for effective citizenship, leadership and teamwork. 3. The academic coherence in relation to how the pedagogy and assessment practice align with the outcomes of the proposed unit. 4. The workload, which must be the standard 150 hours applicable for all units. 5. The appropriateness of the at which the units are proposed to be offered. 6. Overlap of unit content, if any; and 7. Consistency of unit outcomes with the paradigm of knowledge associated with the degree in which the unit will be made available.
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