Tertiary Teaching in Practice

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

170 hours

This subject focuses on the principles and practice of teaching and learning within higher AQF level courses in tertiary education contexts such as mixed sector TAFEs, private providers and industry based providers. The diversity of teaching contexts is a feature of the subject with participants encouraged to focus on their particular teaching setting and practice. The emphasis is on the design of learning outcomes, teaching and learning activities and assessment tasks for sessions and sequences of sessions. Participants develop self-reflective practice through reciprocal peer review of teaching.

At the completion of the subject, participants should have developed:

• an understanding of how to plan and prepare sessions to enhance student learning;
• an awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses as a presenter or facilitator;
• knowledge of procedures and strategies that enhance effectiveness in various teaching contexts;
• an appreciation of the support and assistance available from colleagues;
• skills in presenting, explaining, demonstrating, guiding and supporting student learning in tertiary education programs.

• A 2,000 word essay, due mid-semester (40%)
• A 3,000 word portfolio, which includes feedback from the two cycles of peer review, reflection on the feedback and lesson plans for the reviewed classes, due end of semester (60%)

Hurdle requirements:

• Completion of two cycles of peer review of teaching during semester
• This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.