FAQs - Topic Structure

Each topic comprises an Introduction, Knowledge Check and one or more Learning Objectives for that topic. The learning objectives comprise an Overview, Activities, In Practice, and Resources (Note: Activity and In Practice sections are included in most but not all learning objectives).

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When you answer a question correctly you will receive the feedback "That is correct". Successful completion of the knowledge check quiz equals successful completion of the topic. When you have completed all the questions correctly you will arrive at the Assessment Results screen. Your score will be shown and you will receive the message "Congratulations, you have answered all the questions correctly. You can close this topic and begin the next one." However, if you are interested to work through the topic you may do so.

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If you answer a knowledge check question incorrectly you will receive the following feedback "That is incorrect". On completion of the quiz, you will arrive at the Assessment Results screen. Your score will be shown along with a comment that you are not yet competent in all the objectives. Select the next button to go to the Learning plan.

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You can attempt the quiz up to 100 times. You can only retry the quiz once you have visited the prescribed learning objectives as outlined in the learning plan. When you return to the learning plan having completed all required learning objectives, you will see a button on the right screen saying "Try Again" . This will take you back to the knowledge check quiz and a different series of questions to be completed. Above the try again button you will see how many times you have attempted this quiz.

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The Learning plan provides access to the learning objectives. If you roll the mouse over the learning objective title, a summary of the learning objective will appear on the right side of the screen. The eye icon appears next to learning objectives that need to be undertaken, ie ones for which you have answered incorrectly in the knowledge check and have not yet completed. The tick icon appears next to the learning objectives for which you have answered all the knowledge check questions correctly, or once you have entered that learning objective.

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The content for each topic is organised into learning objectives. To see the full learning objective description and a summary of what is in it, go to the Learning Plan and roll your mouse over the title. Each learning objective comprises an Overview, Activities, In Practice and Resources (Note: Activity and an In Practice sections are included in most but not all learning objectives). Within a learning objective you can look at what is in each tab by selecting the tabs from the top of the screen. You can navigate within a tab using the next button or the page icon found at the bottom right corner of the screen. To return to the learning plan, select Return to Learning Plan found at the bottom of the screen.

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In Practice provides workplace and practical examples and comment pertinent to the particular learning objective. They include audio, video and text based examples from mental health professionals, consumers. carers and other stakeholders.

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Resources provides an annotated list of publications, links to websites and other documentation which directly relates to the learning objective.

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The curriculum is based on the National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce 2002 (Practice Standards). The Practice Standards describe the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of staff working in Australian mental health services, and complement the requirements of professional standards. The twelve standards cover a range of areas, including rights and responsibilities; early detection and intervention; and ethical practice.

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The MHPOD curriculum comprises a comprehensive list of learning objectives. Each topic contains the information, activities, In Practice tips or interviews, and resources for one or more of these objectives. The knowledge check quiz asks two questions per objective. If one or more is answered incorrectly you will see a message on the Assessment Results screen saying, for example, 'You scored 0/1 objectives' or 'You scored 1/2 objectives'. The Learning plan will indicate that you undertake the objective/s against which questions have been answered incorrectly. Once you have entered the objective you can try the knowledge check quiz again.

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