NURBN1004 Fieldwork Workbook
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NURBN1004 Fieldwork Workbook (NURBN1004)
Added on 2019-11-12
NURBN1004 Fieldwork Workbook
NURBN1004 Fieldwork Workbook (NURBN1004)
Added on 2019-11-12
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2017 NURBN1004 Fieldwork WorkbookInstructions:CHOOSE DANDENONG COMMUNITYALL elements (12) are to be completed throughout the 8 week fieldwork period and this workbook isthen to be submitted for assessmentby 5pm, Friday 22nd Septemberalong with your Community Profile Fact Sheet.The elements are grouped strategically so you are addressing 3 elements each field work session; which is every fortnight. They are grouped into topics, which are:People and CultureEnvironment and AccessibilitySocioeconomic State and ConnectionServices and ResourcesYou will notice that each template has a coloured section at the bottom of the page and each fieldwork session has a group of elements that is in one particular colour. Eg: Week 2 elements are green, Week 4 elements are orange, and so on. ALL element groups are to be completed within the 8 week period allocated.During your fieldwork, you are to collect relevant observations and statistical evidence and document them in the appropriate column inDOT FORM within the space provided. Be succinct.ONE page per element ONLY is to be created.You may use smaller text, but no less than size 10 font is to be used. Photos can be included and shrunk down in size. Photos are to be referenced by stating YOU as the photographer, location and the date it was taken. Data must be current, relevant and referenced correctly. NO PHOTOS are to be taken directly of people.Once you have gathered your evidence, you then need to step back and interpret what all the information means- What does this all mean in terms of health for this population? Make a short summary and demonstrate your understanding of the overall impact of each element on this population, by answering the question in the coloured box at the bottom of each page. Use the marking guide to ensure you are meeting all assessment requirements.NOTE: The observations and evidence you can use during your fieldwork can include information from all your senses. What do you see? What do you hear? What can you smell? Also use other resources such as local television, newspapers or radio; what does this tell you about this community? Look on local notice boards, newsletters, etc.Fieldwork Workbook: weeks 1-2People and Culture
Element1: HISTORYThis element is about exploring the history of this community. When was it established? What determined the name? What significant buildings exist? How did the population come to be here? What was the community founded on- industry, geographic location, etc? What significant events have impacted on the development of this community today? How long have residents lived here- long term or transient population? Can you discover anything else that ‘paints a picture’ about the history of this community?Observations (include photos)Data and Comparisons (LGA)Resources& ReferencesThe current topicaddresses the originand history of theDandenongcommunity residing indifferent Australianstates such as Victoria,Melbourne. The Dandenongcommunity derived itsname due to itsunique situation ofbeing located at thefoot of the Dandenongranges. The administrativecentre of the suburb isthe City of GreaterDandenong. On anestimate 161,000residents live inGreater Dandenong. It is one of the mostculturally diversecommunities in thesouth-eastern state ofVictoria with residentsfrom over 160different birthplaces.As asserted by McCreaet al. (2015), over 52%were from nationswere English was notspoken as the mainlanguage.McCrea, R., Foliente, G., Leonard, R., & Walton,A. M. (2015). Responding to changein a growing Melbourne: Community acceptance, wellbeing,and resilience. InStateof Australian Cities Conference 2015: Refereed Proceedings: 9-11 December 2015, Gold Coast, Queensland.
Summary and Analysis:What does this history tell you about the people in your community? Can you see any indirect links to health?The Dandenong community has solely derived its name from its belonging geographical area.They had inhabited the area since a very long time from the starting of the British Colonisation.Element 2: DEMOGRAPHICSFor this element you are required to examine the type of people that make up your population. Here you may need to look at the larger population here (LGA data) to paint a true picture. Think about the spread of ages across the population- young /old, gender ratio, marital status, family units- single parent family/extended families in one dwelling, etc. *How does YOUR population compare to other LGAs or to Victoria as a whole?Observations (include photos)Data and Comparisons (LGA)Resources & ReferencesAs per the estimated population recordings from 2011, there are 142, 591 residents in Dandenong compared to 4,107, 945 in Melbourne. The annual population has seen to grow at the rate of 1.7 % per year. There were 30 % households with weekly recordings less than $ 600 ("AustralianBureau of Statistics, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Government. (2017). Abs.gov.au. Retrieved 19 September 2017, from http://www.abs.gov.au/Chapman, R., Martin, C., &
Australian Government", 2017). Among a population of37, 000 30% were couples, 46% couples with children and 19 %families were headed by single pare(Chapman, Martin & Smith, 2012).Smith, T. (2014). Evaluation of staff cultural awareness before and after attending cultural awareness training in an Australian emergency department.International emergency nursing,22(4), 179-184.Summary and Analysis:What do the demographics tell you about the people in your community?The industry that generates the most number of jobs was found to be manufacturing with 142 % self employed. In 2011, nearly four fifths of the 47, 000 household s were dwelling in families.Element 3: CULTURE/RELIGIONThis element explores the diversity of the people in your population. Here you need to explore theethnicity/race of the people (country of birth), what languages are spoken, what religions are followed or celebrated, are there cultural festivals held, review buildings, shops and restaurants, etc., in your community that may tell you about the culture of the people who live here. Is your community of mainly one culture or a mixed one?
*How might this compare to other areas or to Victoria as a whole?Observations (include photos)Data and Comparisons (LGA)Resources & ReferencesThe Dandenong Community in the Victoria region of South East Australia comprises of a culturally missed population. The Dandenong regionprovides a fusion of culture and wide variety of options to the customers visiting the shopping centres and markets. The Dandenong market offers taste for every season and cherishable products in very stall (Best et al.2017).The multidisciplinary culture puts on equal emphasis to different religions and particularly the festivals (McCrea et al.2015). The region consists of almost 52% of the population who are non-native English speakers ("Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Government", 2017). Best, D., Irving, J., Collinson, B., Andersson, C., & Edwards, M. (2017). Recovery networks and community connections: identifyingconnection needs and community linkage opportunities in early recovery populations.Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly,35(1), 2-15.Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Government. (2017). Abs.gov.au. Retrieved 19 September 2017, from http://www.abs.gov.au/McCrea, R., Foliente, G., Leonard, R., & Walton, A. M. (2015). Responding to change in a growing Melbourne: Communityacceptance, wellbeing, and resilience. InStateof Australian Cities Conference 2015: Refereed Proceedings:9-11 December 2015, Gold Coast, Queensland.Summary and Analysis:How can the diversity of the population influence health?Thus, being 35 km away from Melbourne’s CBD and being home to multiple cultures.
Fieldwork Workbook: weeks 3-4Environment and AccessibilityElement4: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTThis element looks at the location and physical surrounds of this community. What climate does this community have? What is the quality of the air, the water, etc.? What sort of topography is itsurrounded by? How accessible is the location (rural, remote, metro, etc) and what natural disasters might it be prone to? What else can you tell me about the area or environment where this community lives?*How does this compare to other areas or to Victoria?Observations (include photos)Data and Comparisons (LGA)Resources & ReferencesThe Dandenong range consists of set of low range mountains. The climate experienced by the region is mild and wet with temperature variation typically low.The connectivity of theregion is good with the rest of the world. The region is prone to frequent incidents of bushfiresThe topography consists of a series of ridges dissected by deeply cut streams (D’Cruz et al. 2016).The region is located at a distance of 35 kmsfrom the major cities of Australia such as Victoria, Melbourne("Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Government", 2017).D’Cruz, G., McLeod, S., de Bruyn, D., & McIntyre, S. (2016).Dancing Dandenong: ThePoetics of Spatial Politics. InContemporaryPublics(pp. 77-95). Palgrave Macmillan UK.Australian Bureau of Statistics,Australian Government. (2017). Abs.gov.au. Retrieved 19 September 2017, from http://www.abs.gov.au/
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