Unit aim

Examines the public's perceptions of the legalisation and growth of gambling in Australia and the USA. The teacher-centred instruction focuses on developing student's ability to critically consume gambling related research.

Unit content

Topic 1. The costs and benefits of legalised gambling
Topic 2. Researching global gaming impacts
Topic 3. Reviewing the literature
Topic 4. Writing your research report: Introduction
Topic 5. Writing your research report: Method and Results
Topic 6. Writing your research report: Discussion, Abstract and References

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Prescribed texts

Session 1

  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed texts may change in future study periods.

Teaching and assessment

Online

Teaching method
Structured online learning 3 hours (12 weeks)
Assessment
Annotated bibliography10%
Literature review50%
Report40%
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