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EDTAS1204 - Applied Research and Reflective Practice in VET
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<p>The unit uses the ‘Boyer’ framework of scholarship (Boyer, 1996), introducing theoretical, reflective and critical understandings of vocational education and training (VET) and VET practice, and developing research techniques. The Boyer framework of scholarship has four components: Discovery, Integration, Application and Teaching. The unit begins with the context of teaching in the VET field of practice, and the integration of pieces of scholarship and research in a field to develop new understanding. It then examines literature on VET teachers' development and practice, examining the use of new knowledge to improve professionalism and teaching. The unit ends with the ‘Discovery component’: students undertake an original research project. Students undertake all stages of conceptualising, planning, implementing and writing up a small research project in VET or in students' industry or discipline area.</p>
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<p>Topics include:</p>
<p>• The theoretical basis for curriculum design, development, delivery and assessment of VET programs.</p>
<p>• Competency-based training and assessment</p>
<p>• Ethics to these matters.</p>
<p>• Applied research in the VET sector</p>
<p>• Professional development as a VET practitioner and strategies for further development</p>
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<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>
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Unit description
<p>The unit uses the ‘Boyer’ framework of scholarship (Boyer, 1996), introducing theoretical, reflective and critical understandings of vocational education and training (VET) and VET practice, and developing research techniques. The Boyer framework of scholarship has four components: Discovery, Integration, Application and Teaching. The unit begins with the context of teaching in the VET field of practice, and the integration of pieces of scholarship and research in a field to develop new understanding. It then examines literature on VET teachers' development and practice, examining the use of new knowledge to improve professionalism and teaching. The unit ends with the ‘Discovery component’: students undertake an original research project. Students undertake all stages of conceptualising, planning, implementing and writing up a small research project in VET or in students' industry or discipline area.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics include:</p> <p>• The theoretical basis for curriculum design, development, delivery and assessment of VET programs.</p> <p>• Competency-based training and assessment</p> <p>• Ethics to these matters.</p> <p>• Applied research in the VET sector</p> <p>• Professional development as a VET practitioner and strategies for further development</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070109 - Teacher Education: Vocational Education and Training
Offering:
<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/edtas1204">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<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>Explore major curriculum and learning theories and models relevant to VET practice.</p>
K2
<p>Understand and critique competency-based training and assessment.</p>
K3
<p>Use assessment theory to understand current VET assessment practice</p>
K4
<p>Explore major issues affecting quality in assessment in VET in Australia.</p>
K5
<p>Understand ethical issues and considerations when undertaking applied research in a VET context.</p>
K6
<p>Use Boyer's framework of four types of scholarship to consider applied research in VET</p>
K7
<p>Critique the concept of communities of practice.</p>
K8
<p>Explore teacher development and professional development theories.</p>
K9
<p>Explore research methodologies and methods relevant to VET applied research.</p>
S1
<p>Analyse and interpret data associted with a form of inquiry in the VET context.</p>
S2
<p>Identify ethics issues in researching VET orgnisations.</p>
S3
<p>Use appropriate applied research methods when researching VET organisations</p>
S4
<p>Use appropiate research techniques for small research projects</p>
S5
<p>Scan the external environment for changes affecting VET organisations.</p>
S6
<p>Identify and progress personal development.</p>
S7
<p>Create professional networks within and beyond the VET provider.</p>
A1
<p>Apply knowledge of features of VET and curriculum theory to the challenge of addressing needs of different learning groups.</p>
A2
<p>Apply assessment quality issues to improve own assessment practices with learners.</p>
A3
<p>Apply ethical frameworks and considerations when undertaking VET research.</p>
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<p>Apply research techniques to applied research in VET and in relevant industry or discipline area</p>
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<p>Apply skills for career-long development as a VET practitioner.</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Plan, develop and conceptualise an applied research proposal that relates to a key issue in VET teaching and practice.</p>
<p>Research proposal</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, K7, K8, K9, S2, S5, S6, S7, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5
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<p>Carry out a small applied research project and write a report</p>
<p>Project and Report</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A4
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>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070109 - Teacher Education: Vocational Education and Training
Offering:
<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/edtas1204">View unit fees</a>
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