Sociology of Technology and Work (11249.1)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Canberra School Of Politics, Economics And Society | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. Describe and apply advanced sociological models for analysing the inter-related processes of technological and work place change;2. Use ethnographic research methods to analyse a process of technological design, development, or transfer;
3. Conduct a group project that explores the heterogeneity of socio-technical assemblages;
4. Actively collaborate with others to achieve common goals through problem based group work; and
5. Reflect upon their unit experience, including theories, discussions and feedback, and how this relates to the goals set out in their professional portfolio.
Graduate attributes
1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
3. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
2. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
Prerequisites
Must have passed 24 credit points.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
7087 Sociology of Technology and WorkAssumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Sarah Maslen |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-Campus | Dr Sarah Maslen |
Required texts
Required readings for each week are provided via Canvas. There is no textbook for this unit.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
It is important that you prepare for each tutorial by viewing the pre-recorded lectures and undertaking required readings in order to make the most of your opportunities in this unit.
Required IT skills
None.
Work placement, internships or practicums
N/A
- Semester 2, 2024, On-Campus, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø - Canberra, Bruce (219478)
- Semester 2, 2023, Flexible, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø - Canberra, Bruce (214237)
- Semester 2, 2022, Flexible, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø - Canberra, Bruce (207560)
- Semester 2, 2021, Flexible, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø - Canberra, Bruce (204550)
- Semester 2, 2020, On-Campus, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø - Canberra, Bruce (196123)
- Semester 2, 2019, On-Campus, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø - Canberra, Bruce (184072)