Policy Advice: Evidence, Argument and Persuasion in Policy-Making
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Griffith University
Earners can effectively support leaders in various situations with judgement and foresight. Earners can identify and describe various decision-making contexts to deliver prudent advice. Earners use appropriate analytical techniques to inform policy outcomes. They present persuasive arguments outlining the rationale underpinning their recommendations, taking into account the interests of stakeholders. Earners can skilfully navigate and deliver elegant, evidence-backed policy advice to leaders.
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Earning Criteria
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Earners can identify and describe the decision contexts in which decision-makers operate and reflect on how policy advisers can effectively support them in different situations and problem contexts.
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Earners demonstrate an awareness of some of the dilemmas for policy advising posed by recent trends in governance.
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Earners can identify and evaluate appropriate analytical techniques and strategies that would inform policy options and present a persuasive argument outlining the rationale underpinning their recommendation.
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Earners demonstrate their ability to plan, research, write and persuasively argue the case for a specific course of policy action, taking into account the interests of groups, citizens, and the needs of decision-makers.
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Earners have successfully completed a written assignment and contributed to Online Discussions.
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Earners have successfully completed a Research-based Assignment Essay.
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Earners have successfully completed a written assignment on creating a Briefing Package.