Workplace Learning Environments
Subject 482-124 (2008)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2008.Search for this in the current handbook
| Credit Points: | 12.500 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | Undergraduate | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008: Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
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| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 36 hours Total Time Commitment: Not available | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability |
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David Beckett| Subject Overview: | This subject introduces adults' workplaces as learning environments. It includes: an analysis of some main contexts of adults' work, such as in business; an introduction to designing adult learning experiences, including the facilitation of group processes, mentoring, supporting individual learning, and the place of leadership. Theoretical underpinnings of skill formation are explored and connected to workplace learning practices. |
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| Assessment: | Assignments totalling 4000 words or equivalent. |
| Prescribed Texts: | Prescribed Texts:A book of readings will be available.Understanding Learning At Work (D Boud and J Garrick (eds) (1999)), Routledge London Life, Work and Learning: Practice in Postmodernity (D Beckett and P Hager (2002)), Routledge London |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | Information Not Available |
| Related Course(s): |
Bachelor of Learning Development and Training |
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