One teaching period

3 x 3 hour workshops and online study activities

Hawthorn

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Graduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching (Higher Education) and Professional Certificate of Teaching Practice

Aims & Objectives:

• Reflect, evaluate and articulate suggestions to effect evidenced-based change and improvement of teaching practice
• Critically analyse their own process of learning in relation to their teaching practice
• Apply knowledge of learning theories and curriculum design to planning and conducting teaching sessions including the ability to specify appropriate learning objectives
• Demonstrate the skills, knowledge and attitudes that contribute to being an effective learner and teacher in higher education through contributions to peer feedback and collaboration
• Demonstrate evidence-based practice and an understanding of their own approach to learning and teaching through development of a learning and teaching portfolio

Teaching Methods:

LTS501 has been designed to be experiential in nature enabling learning to take place alongside current and evolving teaching practice and, at the same time, engaging participants through reflective practice. LTS501 is delivered using a blended learning approach. An online learning environment has been developed in Blackboard to increase flexibility and choice for participants in regard to independent study and self-directed learning. Participants will have the opportunity to build their knowledge and skills in applied teaching practice through:

• Reflective practice
• Peer and tutor feedback, support and mentoring
• Online and face-to-face tutorials and/or workshops
• Individual and group problem-based learning activities and discussions
• An extensive range of online learning material, provided for participants to further develop their personal philosophy of teaching and extend their practical teaching skills.

Assessment:

• Peer review and reflection on teaching 1 - 20%
• Peer review and reflection on teaching 2, including a well-developed rationale for teaching and lesson plan - 40%
• An evaluation of the effectiveness of teaching on learning outcomes and student experience, including the development of a Teaching Portfolio - 40%
  

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Participation in this unit is expected to contribute towards the development of the following attributes in participants.

They will be capable in their chosen professional areas in that they:

• Are informed and knowledgeable about learning and teaching in higher education.
• Have an appreciation of areas of uncertainty and debate within a body of knowledge.
• Have the ability to engage in reflective practice.
• Have the ability to engage in informed critical inquiry.

• Have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Have the ability to effectively communicate using a range of media.

They will be adaptable and manage change in that they:

• Have a general capacity for flexibility and curiosity.

They will be aware of environments in that they:

• Have respect for multiple points of view.

Content:

• Contexts of teaching in higher education
• Self and context; reflection on self as a practitioner
• Theories on learning
• Styles of learning and their impact on approaches to teaching
• Surface and deep approaches to learning, active learning
• Planning teaching sessions systematically
• Conducting teaching sessions, and evaluating, reflecting and implementing change
• Peer observation and feedback on teaching
• Developing and describing a personal philosophy of teaching statement
• Structuring and developing a learning and teaching portfolio
  

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