ED5301 - Maximising Learning for Students

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
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Available to Graduate Certificate of Education (Tertiary Teaching), Postgraduate Certificate of Education and other Masters students.

The context of tertiary education has changed dramatically to accommodate widening participation and the increase of diversity of learners, institutional and workplace demands,changes in technology, and the call for increased accountability. This subject explores a range of teaching and learning approaches for improving student learning outcomes such as adult learning, problem-based learning and experiential learning in contemporary face-to-face and flexible learning environments. A focus is on student-centred learning in response to changing institutional contexts.

Learning Outcomes

• trial and analyse a range of teaching and learning approaches (including use of educational technologies) within a context of commitment to quality learning experiences and outcomes for learners in tertiary education settings;
• identify and examine processes and learning frameworks used in the design and development of course content for face-to-face and flexible learning;
• identify and analyse insitutional policies and their impact on learning and teaching in tertiary education.

Prerequisites:	ED5300
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	ID6301

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Face to face teaching (26, 27, 28 July, plus half day in lecture recess (25-29 September), and 1 day in study vacation (13-17 November), videoconferenced across campuses.)
Coordinator:	Professor Maree Dinan-Thompson
Assessment:	(60%); (30%); (10%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Face to face teaching (19, 20, 21 July, plus half day in lecture recess (25-29 September), and 1 day in study vacation (13-17 November), videoconferenced across campuses.)
Coordinator:	Professor Maree Dinan-Thompson
Assessment:	(60%); (30%); (10%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.