Project on Teaching and Learning

Subject EDUC90517 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

This subject has two components:

A) Research in Higher Education Forum : full day program of seminars and workshops at the beginning of the subject, and before the commencement of the Semester 2 teaching period; and

B)Individual research and written work, supported through negotiated meetings with CSHE and other University colleagues, as appropriate.



Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 6 contact hours and approximately 6 hours in negotiated meetings
Total Time Commitment:

6 contact hours; approximately 6 hours in negotiated meetings; approximately 108 non-contact hours.

Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.
Prerequisites:

You must have successfully completed the following subject prior to enrolling in this subject:

Subject
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You must also complete the following subject, which may be taken concurrently with, or completed prior to, EDUC00517 Project on Teaching & Learning:
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Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: Experience in a university environment is recommended.
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 Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the HDisability Liaison Unit websiteH: Hhttp://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/H

Coordinator

Dr Chi Baik

Contact

Education Student Centre
Subject Overview: This subject provides participants with the opportunity to investigate an aspect of teaching and learning of mutual interest to them and to their departments. Supported by workshops, individual mentors and networks, each participant develops a complete and viable research proposal in an area of relevance to teaching and learning in their department/faculty. The completed report may subsequently be used as the basis for an application for funding and/or further research studies such as a Masters-level research project.
Objectives: At the completion of the subject, participants should have developed:
  • skills in planning and developing a detailed proposal for research in higher education;
  • a research interest in relation to teaching and learning;
  • detailed knowledge of the research literature in one area of teaching and learning;
  • links with senior colleagues based on a common interest in teaching-related issues.
Assessment:

There are two related tasks:

1) A problem statement and associated literature review (2000 words, due mid-semester) (30 per cent and hurdle requirement)

2) A complete research proposal (4000 word, due end of semester) (70 per cent).

Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: On completing this subject, participants should be able to:
  • apply theories and principles to specific teaching and learning contexts;
  • access, evaluate and utilise relevant research literature;
  • identify areas which would benefit from sustained investigation, possibly 'problems' to be solved and;
  • present findings in a succinct written format.
Links to further information: www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au
Related Course(s): Graduate Certificate in University Teaching

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