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Patil, Tejaswini; Hunt, Michelle; Cooper, Kimberlea; Townsend, Rob – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2020
This article reflects on the developmental process of a case-based experiential learning model: the Federation University model, in an undergraduate community and human services program at a regional university. There is abundant literature that addresses the use and need for introducing experiential learning at the subject/unit level in community…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Undergraduate Study, Experiential Learning, Teaching Methods
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Geertshuis, Susan; Cooper-Thomas, Helena – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2011
This paper examines the extent of patients' health-related learning from a range of sources and aims to identify psycho-cognitive variables that predict learning. Using a survey design, we found that people higher in perceived health competence were lower in anxiety and took a more logical approach to decision making. Low perceived health…
Descriptors: Patients, Decision Making, Anxiety, Predictor Variables
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Allan, Julaine – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2007
In this example from the human services field, project-based learning is used to connect theoretical knowledge and practice skills by taking a project from industry and completing it within the peer supported learning environment of the classroom, returning the project product to industry. The theoretical ideal of participation was the project's…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Active Learning, Student Projects, Human Services