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<p>Tertiary Teacher as a Researcher and Practitioner (EDGCT5010) as the final unit, highlights the connection and influence of the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoLT) to address challenges experienced by tertiary teachers and provide avenues to enhance learning and teaching practices in higher education. The topics explored in this unit include:</p>
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<li>valuing the importance of SoLT as a lens through which to explore particular learning and teaching issues arising at the personal, faculty, institutional and sector levels.</li>
<li>highlighting the significance and impact of evidence-based research projects to the genealogical development of tertiary education practices</li>
<li>formulating effective methods of reviewing academic literature to conduct thematic analyses</li>
<li>undertake an inquiry project focused on addressing a pervasive learning and teaching concern using SoLT</li>
<li>prioritizing and contributing to the enhancement and advancement of tertiary pedagogical practices via research-based investigations</li>
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<p>This unit will focus on using learning and teaching scholarship to guide, support and develop evidence-based practices through inquiry-based and collaborative learning, evidence-based approaches, authentic application and reflective practice in the higher education sector.</p>
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<p>In a tertiary education context:<br>
• Module X - Introduction to Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoLT)<br>
o Value the importance of SoLT as a lens through which to explore particular learning and teaching issues arising at the personal, faculty, institutional and sector levels.<br>
o Highlight the significance and impact of evidence-based research projects to the genealogical development of tertiary education practices<br>
• Module Y - SoLT investigations<br>
o Formulate effective methods of reviewing academic literature to conduct thematic analyses<br>
o Undertake an inquiry project focused on addressing a pervasive learning and teaching concern using SoLT<br>
• Module Z - SoLT disemmination<br>
o Prioritise and contribute to the enhancement and advancement of tertiary pedagogical practices via research-based investigations<br>
o Focus on effective communication skills, reflective and reflexive practice, and developing a teaching philosophy</p>
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<p>Tertiary Teacher as a Researcher and Practitioner (EDGCT5010) as the final unit, highlights the connection and influence of the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoLT) to address challenges experienced by tertiary teachers and provide avenues to enhance learning and teaching practices in higher education. The topics explored in this unit include:</p> <ul> <li>valuing the importance of SoLT as a lens through which to explore particular learning and teaching issues arising at the personal, faculty, institutional and sector levels.</li> <li>highlighting the significance and impact of evidence-based research projects to the genealogical development of tertiary education practices</li> <li>formulating effective methods of reviewing academic literature to conduct thematic analyses</li> <li>undertake an inquiry project focused on addressing a pervasive learning and teaching concern using SoLT</li> <li>prioritizing and contributing to the enhancement and advancement of tertiary pedagogical practices via research-based investigations</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>This unit will focus on using learning and teaching scholarship to guide, support and develop evidence-based practices through inquiry-based and collaborative learning, evidence-based approaches, authentic application and reflective practice in the higher education sector.</p>
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<p>In a tertiary education context:<br> • Module X - Introduction to Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoLT)<br> o Value the importance of SoLT as a lens through which to explore particular learning and teaching issues arising at the personal, faculty, institutional and sector levels.<br> o Highlight the significance and impact of evidence-based research projects to the genealogical development of tertiary education practices<br> • Module Y - SoLT investigations<br> o Formulate effective methods of reviewing academic literature to conduct thematic analyses<br> o Undertake an inquiry project focused on addressing a pervasive learning and teaching concern using SoLT<br> • Module Z - SoLT disemmination<br> o Prioritise and contribute to the enhancement and advancement of tertiary pedagogical practices via research-based investigations<br> o Focus on effective communication skills, reflective and reflexive practice, and developing a teaching philosophy</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070303 - Education Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edgct5010">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed all of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EDGCT5008" target="_blank">EDGCT5008</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EDGCT5009" target="_blank">EDGCT5009</a>"</p>
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Acquire contextual understanding of the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoLT) in relation to the complex and contested environments in which tertiary teachers operate</p>
K2
<p>Develop comprehension of foundational research skills and concepts required to conduct critical inquiry-based investigations of educational research</p>
S1
<p>Apply reflective pedagogy to evaluate critically various approaches to learning and teaching in the tertiary environment</p>
S2
<p>Employ research-based skills to analyze peer-reviewed academic literature from a scholarly perspective and construct thematic analyses</p>
A1
<p>Evaluate scholarly activities to explain reflexively the contribution of Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoLT)-based research practices to explorations of learning and teaching practices</p>
A2
<p>Justify the contemporary relevance of particular learning and teaching practices identified via reflective and literary analyses</p>
Assessment
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<p>Collection of reflective activities that explore SoLT in practice.</p>
<p>Reflection</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, A1
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<p>Formulate a SoLT study proposal to investigate an identified learning and teaching issue or challenge.</p>
<p>Proposal</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K2, S2, A2
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<p>Exhibit a seminar presentation that demonstrates a developing understanding of an identified learning and teaching issue through a SoLT lens.</p>
<p>Synopsis</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070303 - Education Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edgct5010">View unit fees</a>
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