Participants establish a shared foundational understanding of effective and responsive teaching practice in tertiary education informed by contemporary adult learning theories, frameworks and principles. This introduction to teaching for learning is informed by the application of contemporary learning and teaching approaches to participants' practice. Drawing on their experiences and evidence-based research, participants address the critical elements of quality teaching and learning promoted by the VU Block model; studying one subject at a time guided by active, collaborative, engaged and flexible strategies to enhance education for all students. Participants will apply those elements to specific disciplines or fields of study, and link theory and practice through a range of interactive activities. They will explore a variety of physical and online teaching and learning contexts and modes of delivery for diverse student cohorts. To further develop participants' teaching practices, they will engage in observation of active teaching and learning techniques, and provide collegial, constructive feedback through structured peer review. Participants will also justify the selection and application of relevant teaching frameworks by creating purposeful lesson plans.
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Study level:
Postgraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
AET6001
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Critique and advocate use of contemporary adult learning theories to inform their teaching practice in innovative tertiary education environments such as the VU Block mode; | ||
| 2. | Investigate key elements of learning and teaching, and articulate how they are contextualised in their own teaching practice; | ||
| 3. | Evaluate teaching practice through reflection including observation and constructive feedback for continuous improvement; | ||
| 4. | Reconstruct their own teaching practice; with a justification of changes combining theoretical knowledge, peer observation, feedback and learner performance. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Teaching Observation: provide constructive feedback, and analyse and reflect on impact | 20% |
| Review | Critique observations of teaching through adult learning theories frameworks | 35% |
| Portfolio | Scholarly informed and evidence-based teaching plan | 45% |
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