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Item A Person-Oriented Approach to the Planning of a Bachelors Degree in Nursing(1988-03-01) Gibbons, AlanAn alternative approach for the development of curricula has been formulated and used as an adjunct to the curriculum planning process. This project evolved from a perceived dichotomy existing between the actual educational needs of post-registration nursing students and that of the focus of curricula, planned for them. In the course of this inquiry, the particular attributes of post-registration nursing students were delineated, the postulations supporting a person-oriented theory were established and the major concepts of a person-oriented point of view were used to evaluate the philosophical nature of the elements of selected curricula. The major part of this inquiry consisted of an investigation into the philosophical nature of post-registration nursing curricula, in an endeavour to establish the existence or nonexistence of a person-oriented approach to curriculum construction. The findings of this inquiry suggest that planners of post-registration programmes in nursing do use this approach in curriculum development. However, it was found that in some instances there were marked inconsistencies. Planners sometimes expressed the person-oriented ideas in their philosophical statements, subsequently failed to follow these concepts consistently and fully. This project justified the use of a matrix tool for the cross-linking of person-oriented theoretical concepts, with traditional curriculum elements. The findings of this analytical study support a person-oriented approach to the development of post-registration nursing programmes, such as a Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
Item A Plan for the Co-Construction and Collaborative Use of Rubrics for Student Learning(2020-02-01) Kilgour, Andrew; Williams, Anthony; Northcote, Maria T.; Kilgour, Peter W.The use of assessment rubrics in the higher education sector is now widespread in a number of disciplines. Typically, these rubrics are constructed by teachers who also tend to be the main users of the rubrics throughout the grading process. In recent years, questions have been raised about this teacher-directed approach and some educators have begun to explore an alternate approach to rubric construction; that is, engaging students in collaboration with their teachers to co-construct assessment rubrics. This paper outlines the processes employed in a project that investigated the co-construction of rubrics within six different contexts. The project aimed to engage students in collaboration with their teachers to co-construct rubrics which are co-owned by teacher and student. A mixed methods approach was utilized to explore the effectiveness of the strategy. Questionnaires, interviews and focus groups were utilized to gather data from both the teacher-participants and student-participants regarding their experiences of being involved in the study. Findings are presented from the perspectives of both students and teachers, relating their views of rubrics and the activity of rubric co-construction. The paper concludes with recommendations for practical approaches to rubric co-construction and future research directions.
Item Adventists Under the Microscope(2001-02-10) Currow, StephenThis article discusses a survey being done of Adventists in Australia and New Zealand.
Item An Evaluation of an Extended Intervention to Reduce Plagiarism in Bachelor of Nursing Students(2020-03-01) Cloete, Linda; Crawford, Tonia R.; Smedley, AlisonPre- and post-intervention surveys of first-year nursing students were undertaken to establish the students’ knowledge of plagiarism following implementation of an online library-based Academic Integrity Module and the use of plagiarism detection software. Knowledge and understanding of plagiarism improved, but students' ability to paraphrase remained poor. Students entering post-secondary educational institutions require ongoing support and learning opportunities to improve their skills in paraphrasing and referencing to avoid plagiarism.
Item An Evaluation of Avondale College Diploma of Health Science (Nursing) and Bachelor of Nursing Programs(1996-11-01) Plane, RonIn 1980 the Avondale College associated with the Sydney Adventist Hospital introduced its first tertiary level nursing course leading to the Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing). The course was uniquely different to any other tertiary nursing course being offered in Australia, having a semester of theory, alternating with a semester of 'hands on' clinical experience during which the students were given 'learning packages' to complete.
In 1986, the implementers of the curriculum were desirous of some information with which to evaluate the effectiveness of this new innovative program. Information gained through a research study would be examined to determine how successful the course was in relation to the academic/educational domain and the area of skill as a practitioner. To gain this information, a study was conducted (Behrens 1986) which was evaluated in a quantitative and qualitative manner. From the results of this (Behrens 1986) study of the responses from the graduates of the Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing), the faculty of Avondale College, developed a revised curriculum with the title of Diploma of Health Science (Nursing). The first of these four Diploma classes graduated in 1991 and the last class graduated in July 1993. In mid 1990 an undergraduate curriculum was introduced leading to the Bachelor of Nursing degree. Since the first group graduated with this degree in November 1993 there have been four further classes graduate to November 1995. This study has been conducted with two goals in mind; the main goal is to look at employment patterns, graduates perceptions of the effectiveness of the course undertaken, satisfaction levels of the graduates and to determine changes and aspirations relating to career pathways. The other goal is to compare the responses of the graduates of the earlier diploma (Behrens 1986), with the responses of graduates from the later diploma and the degree program. Hopefully, from the responses obtained the college may be assisted in making changes to the current program as well as in the development of future curricula.
Item Ancient Words, Present Hope: Afternoon Session(2016-03-05) de Waal, KayleThe afternoon session of a one-day symposium at Wantirna Seventh-day Adventist Church featuring Avondale Seminary Head Dr Kayle de Waal exploring an Old Testament reading of Revelation.
Item Ancient Words, Present Hope: Morning Session(2016-03-05) de Waal, KayleThe morning session of a one-day symposium at Wantirna Seventh-day Adventist Church featuring Avondale Seminary Head Dr Kayle de Waal exploring an Old Testament reading of Revelation.
Item Ancient Words, Present Hope: Panel Discussion(2016-03-05) de Waal, KayleA panel discussion concluding a one-day symposium at Wantirna Seventh-day Adventist Church featuring Avondale Seminary Head Dr Kayle de Waal exploring an Old Testament reading of Revelation.
Item Attachment or Antithesis? Middle School Children and Writing as Relational Consciousness(2019-03-01) Lanphar, Edie; Fitzsimmons, PhilUsing a bricolage of design and methodologies, the research findings unpacked in this paper emerged out of a qualitative project that sought to illuminate a key aspect of the ‘four resource model’ of writing. This critical point of speculative focus was the notion of the habitus-writing connection, and how, if at all, it arose within the writing of twenty-six grade six students in one Catholic school in northern California. The ‘four resource model’ takes up Bordieu’s1 concept of habitus as being internalized predispositions, which are the ‘product of a shared history in a child’s family’2 In regard to writing, it has been ventured that young children are subject to both the home life literary influences, as well as the literary aspects within their socio-cultural spheres. However, these influences are not set in cognitive-concrete, as they also appear to place their own perspectives into the texts they create: innovating and exploring as they write. While initial interrogation of the data revealed evidence of a habitus related to genre, ensuing ‘focused coding’ revealed evidence of a secondary layer of reflexivity underpinning the surface features of their texts. This layer of meaning making had characteristics of a melding of attachment and the spiritual notion of ‘relational consciousness.’ It would appear that, for these children at least, a key component of personal writing is a connectivity grounded in relationships.
Item August 2013 Vol 33 No 1(Avondale College of Higher Education, Australia, 2013-08-01) Stacey, BrentonHomecoming is the Magazine of the Avondale Alumni Association.
Item Australian Studies of Video Conference and Video-assisted Instrumental Music Teaching: What Have we Learned?(2018-01-01) Northcote, Maria T.; Anderson, AlanTechnological advances in digital video and videoconference technology around the early 2000s led a number of researchers to investigate the practicalities of using videoconferencing technology for instrumental music teaching in online and blended learning contexts. Technical and instructional strategies were developed and recommendations made concerning the use of desktop video and videoconferencing technology for instrumental music teaching. As a first step in examining the take up and refinement of such strategies and the extent to which research and practice in this field has advanced, this article presents a review of music education literature in conjunction with educational technology literature, with a particular focus on school and tertiary education settings in Australia. Past and present themes are compared in addressing the question: How are desktop video and videoconference-mediated instrumental music teaching strategies being integrated in school and tertiary education settings in Australia?Technological and pedagogical developments are identified along with remaining challenges. Recommendations are made for further research and development of new models for using videoconferencing and video technologies in conjunction with other learning technologies. These recommendations have implications for on-campus and online education in the context of schools and tertiary colleges.
Item Autumn 2004(Avondale College, Australia, 2004-10-01) Judge, KevinReflections is an official publication of Avondale College, published biannually for alumni and friends
Editor: Kevin Judge Associate Editor: Heather Potter Consultant: Joan Patrick Layout and Design: Heather Potter Avondale College Alumni Association President: Calvyn Townend Avondale Administration President: John Cox Vice President Academic: Vivienne Watts Associate Vice President Academic: Harwood Lockton Vice President Finance: Rob Ellison Vice President Planning and Administrative Services: Bruce Youlden Development & Alumni Relations Director: Kevin Judge
Item Call and Commission Morning Session 1: Jody Eddy(2015-11-21) Eddy, JodyA keynote speech about women in ministry by Jody Eddy.
Item Call and Commission Morning Session 2: Kylie Cullinan(2015-11-21) Cullinan, KylieA keynote speech about women in ministry by Pr Kylie Cullinan.
Item Call and Commission Morning Session 3: Dr Drene Somasundram(2015-11-21) Somasundram, DreneA keynote speech about women in ministry by Dr Drene Somasundram.
Item Call and Commission Morning Session 4: Kara Dale(2015-11-21) Dale, KaraA keynote speech about women in ministry by Kara Dale.
Item Call and Commission Morning Session Question Panel 1(2015-11-21) Cullinan, Kylie; Eddy, JodyA panel discussion about Women in Ministry hosted by Drs Lyell Heise and Bryan Craig featuring Jody Eddy and Pr Kylie Cullinan.
Item Call and Commission Morning Session Question Panel 2(2015-11-21) Dale, Kara; Somasundram, DreneA panel discussion about Women in Ministry hosted by Drs Lyell Heise and Bryan Craig featuring Dr Drene Somasundram and Kara Dale.
Item Carbon Capture Powered by Solar Energy(2017-07-01) Puxty, Graeme; Anderson, Kenrick; Clifford, Sarah; Bennett, RobertThe urgent implementation of emissions control measures is inhibited in part by the expense of carbon capture technology. A large part of the cost of amine based approaches is in the heat regeneration of the absorbent. An alternative way to do this could be through use of abundant solar energy. In a new approach, direct chemical action on the absorbed CO2 was achieved by use of a reversible photoacid. Irradiation of the CO2 loaded solution resulted in CO2 removal by action of light.
Item Chlorhexidine Versus Saline in Reducing the Risk of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis(2019-09-01) Graves, Nicholas; Gardner, Anne; Collignon, Peter; Koerner, Jane; Gregory, Victoria; Cheng, Allen; Fasugba, Oyebola; Mitchell, Brett G.Background: Catheter associated urinary tract infections are one of the most common infections acquired in hospital. A recent randomised control study demonstrated the benefit of using chlorhexidine (0.1%) for meatal cleaning prior to urinary catheter insertion, by reducing both catheter associated asymptomatic bacteriuria and infection. These findings raise the important question of whether a decision to switch from saline to chlorhexidine was likely to be cost-effective. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of adopting routine use of chlorhexidine for meatal cleaning prior to urinary catheter insertion
Methods: The outcomes of this cost-effectiveness study are changes to health service costs in $AUD and changes to quality adjusted life years from a decision to adopt 0.1% chlorhexidine for meatal cleaning prior to urinary catheter insertion as compared to saline. Effectiveness outcomes for this study were taken from a 32 week stepped wedge randomised controlled study conducted in three Australian hospitals.
Results: The changes in health costs from switching from saline to 0.1% chlorhexidine per 100,000 catheterisations would save hospitals AUD$387,909 per 100,000 catherisations, prevent 70 cases of catheter associated urinary tract infections, release 282 bed days and provide a small improvement in health benefits of 1.43 quality adjusted life years. Using a maximum willingness to pay for a marginal quality adjusted life year threshold of AUD$28,000 per 100,000 catherisations, suggests that adopting chlorhexidine would be cost effective and potentially cost-saving.
Conclusion: The findings from our work provide evidence to health system administrators and those responsible for drafting catheter associated urinary tract infections prevention guidelines that investing in switching from saline to chlorhexidine is not only clinically effective but also a sensible decision in the context of allocating finite healthcare resources.