Communicating for Wellbeing

This subject introduces students to theories and skills relevant to managing complex and challenging interpersonal interactions in diverse organisational settings from early childhood to post-compulsory. Students will develop interpersonal confidence, knowledge and capabilities in building relationships and conducting complex and challenging conversations. The specific focus is on the development of communication skills through which to establish rapport with a diverse range of individuals, as well as the strategies and communicative skills necessary for creating a positive, stimulating and safe culture within organisations. By developing a robust communication set students will be better able to communicate with and respond to the diversity of children, young people and adults in an epistemically just way. Students will also critically engage with research on effective conflict management models and skills including formal and informal negotiation and problem solving and study group dynamics and group processes to enhance skills in leading collaborative and inclusive approaches to wellbeing.