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ARCH9090: Dialogue, Deliberation and Engagement

Intensive November, 2020 [Block mode] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This elective unit will help build the skills and knowledge to design and implement forms of dialogue, deliberation and engagement that are most effective. In the context of major changes to the way planning and design is carried out in NSW and more widely, this is an opportunity to develop independent study skills and perspectives on engagement and collaboration in planning and urban design. The unit allows for a visiting academic to teach a subject related to their speciality. Students will participate in lectures, tutorials, or other activities as needed to pursue the elective topic. Students will develop an understanding of a special topic through reports, projects, and/or tutorial exercises. The workshop format is a stimulating combination of practical experience and scholarly learning, involving people working in the field of community engagement and public participation - planners, urban designers, consultants, change agents, community development practitioners, policy makers, government staff - who have an interest or a requirement to engage citizens or communities.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Urban and Regional Planning and Policy
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Nancy Marshall, nancy.marshall@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Nancy Marshall, nancy.marshall@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Homa Rahmat, homa.rahmat@sydney.edu.au
Alicia Baker, alicia.baker@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Communication Collateral
One designed set per group of Comms Collateral to be used in PI process
20% Week 01
Due date: 07 Nov 2020 at 13:00

Closing date: 08 Nov 2020
3x1 A4 equivalent designed PI info
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO4
Assignment group assignment Questionnaire and Interview Design
Planning, design and implementation of different PI techniques
20% Week 02
Due date: 16 Nov 2020 at 17:00

Closing date: 18 Nov 2020
5 minute survey + 3 x 30 min interviews
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO5
Assignment Final Reflections
Individual oral presentation
10% Week 02
Due date: 25 Nov 2020 at 14:00

Closing date: 27 Nov 2020
3 minute presentation
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Assignment group assignment Final Client Report
Professional Report
50% Week 04
Due date: 14 Dec 2020 at 17:00

Closing date: 17 Dec 2020
30-50 A4 pages
Outcomes assessed: LO4 LO5 LO1 LO2 LO3
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Group and Individual assessments due across the entire intensive block mode – this includes a Final Report after the online teaching is done. 

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

Work of outstanding quality, demonstrating mastery of the learning outcomes assessed. The work shows significant innovation, experimentation, critical analysis, synthesis, insight, creativity, and/or exceptional skill.

Distinction

75 - 84

Work of excellent quality, demonstrating a sound grasp of the learning outcomes assessed. The work shows innovation, experimentation, critical analysis, synthesis, insight, creativity, and/or superior skill.

Credit

65 - 74

Work of good quality, demonstrating more than satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes assessed, or work of excellent quality for a majority of the learning outcomes assessed.

Pass

50 - 64

Work demonstrating satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes assessed.

Fail

0 - 49

Work that does not demonstrate satisfactory achievement of one or more of the learning outcomes assessed.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

As per ADP 2020 policy

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Community Engagement Processes and Methods Lecture and tutorial (11 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Practicing community engagement techniques Studio (7 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 02 Community Engagement Methods and Evaluation Lecture and tutorial (6 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Practicing Community Engagement Techniques Studio (9 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Final Reflections on Public Involvement - self and peer learning Presentation (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5

Attendance and class requirements

All students must attend 80%  of all lectures/tutorials due to block mode. This unit will be run online in 2020 and so any missed lectures will be recorded.  All assignments must be completed in order to pass this course. 

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Provided on Canvas

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Demonstrate capability to think critically about the different stakeholders, sectors, interests, and politics involved in built environment engagement
  • LO2. Apply knowledge and skills to analyse problems, use appropriate engagement methods, and prepare Communication Collaterals and a Final Report
  • LO3. Critically identify relevant information needs alongside demonstrating a familiarity with basic public involvement processes
  • LO4. Demonstrate communication skills with oral and written presentations, using quantitative, visual, and other relevant forms of representation
  • LO5. Design and implement a community/stakeholder engagement process that reflects best practice and contex

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This course has been rewritten to be delivered in the online mode. It has also been rethought with a new staff member teaching the unit.

In 2020 this unit is delivered in block mode and will be delivered online.

Additional costs

None

Site visit guidelines

All activity will be online in 2020.

Work, health and safety

Please ensure your workspace is comfortable for being online for the intensive time period.  Please take the breaks when offered. 

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

To help you understand common terms that we use at the University, we offer an online glossary.