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EDTAS2005 - Contemporary VET Pedagogical Practice
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Teacher Education: Vocational Education and Training
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<p>This unit is aimed at improving students’ current teaching practice and to develop in students the knowledge and skills to reflect critically on their vocational education and training pedagogical practice. They will undertake a structured 100 hour practicum in vocational education and training. Students undertake activities inquiring into their own teaching practice, providing and seeking feedback through observation and collaboration. Students will draw on their experiences in teaching and teaching-related duties which are generally part of their normal work. Students will also provide evidence of previous periods of practicum undertaken. Students will identify current challenges in VET teaching/training and assessment, both in their own practice and more generally, and will be required during their practicum to address such issues.</p>
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<p>The unit contains an introduction to bodies of literature and knowledge in VET teaching/training and assessment. The topics covered include the standards for good VET teachers as set out in seminal documents both in Australia and overseas, and the issues which create challenges for VET teachers in their daily practice. Students will be introduced to frameworks which will assist them in identifying such challenges and in decision-making about them. They undertake a period of pedagogical practice as part of which they will implement strategies addressing some of the identified challenges. They will receive critiques of their own work and will contribute to improving the practice of colleagues. This period of practice, equivalent to four weeks of teaching/training (100 hours), may be based on students’ own normal work as VET practitioners, within the formal VET sector in any type of training provider, or other arrangements may be negotiated with the unit co-ordinator if necessary. Students undertaking the Associate Degree of VET who have entered with a Diploma of VET or Diploma of VET Practice are required to provide evidence of the practicum undertaken in the relevant qualification, and to undertake additional practicum hours if this evidence covers fewer than 100 hours.</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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<p>This unit is aimed at improving students’ current teaching practice and to develop in students the knowledge and skills to reflect critically on their vocational education and training pedagogical practice. They will undertake a structured 100 hour practicum in vocational education and training. Students undertake activities inquiring into their own teaching practice, providing and seeking feedback through observation and collaboration. Students will draw on their experiences in teaching and teaching-related duties which are generally part of their normal work. Students will also provide evidence of previous periods of practicum undertaken. Students will identify current challenges in VET teaching/training and assessment, both in their own practice and more generally, and will be required during their practicum to address such issues.</p>
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<p>The unit contains an introduction to bodies of literature and knowledge in VET teaching/training and assessment. The topics covered include the standards for good VET teachers as set out in seminal documents both in Australia and overseas, and the issues which create challenges for VET teachers in their daily practice. Students will be introduced to frameworks which will assist them in identifying such challenges and in decision-making about them. They undertake a period of pedagogical practice as part of which they will implement strategies addressing some of the identified challenges. They will receive critiques of their own work and will contribute to improving the practice of colleagues. This period of practice, equivalent to four weeks of teaching/training (100 hours), may be based on students’ own normal work as VET practitioners, within the formal VET sector in any type of training provider, or other arrangements may be negotiated with the unit co-ordinator if necessary. Students undertaking the Associate Degree of VET who have entered with a Diploma of VET or Diploma of VET Practice are required to provide evidence of the practicum undertaken in the relevant qualification, and to undertake additional practicum hours if this evidence covers fewer than 100 hours.</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 1</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
Yes
Placement hours:
100
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edtas2005">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EDTAS1205" target="_blank">EDTAS1205</a></p>
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>
Learning Outcomes
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Outcome
K1
<p>Explore scholarly literature relating to contemporary practice in VET teaching and assessment and particularly that relating to challenges and dilemmas for VET teachers</p>
K2
<p>Critically examine standards for teaching in VET, as well as standards from other education sectors, in order to identify and problematise characteristics of good teaching</p>
K3
<p>Identify the teaching implications and diverse contexts of learners in VET, including learners with language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy development needs.</p>
K4
<p>Critically examine and reflect on accepted good practice examples of VET teaching</p>
K5
<p>Examine the teaching implications of different modes of delivery and of current VET policy settings.</p>
S1
<p>Discuss VET pedagogical matters within the sector</p>
S2
<p>Organise and keep records of own teaching practice</p>
S3
<p>Organise and record observation of peers' VET pedagogical practice, observation of own practice by peers, and feedback from students.</p>
S4
<p>Implement improvements in own pedagogical practice and evaluate the success of these innovations</p>
S5
<p>Disseminate results of own innovations</p>
A1
<p>Apply learning from the scholarly literature and from professional debates to students' own pedagogical practice</p>
A2
<p>Identify the challenges placed on pedagogical practice by regulatory and contextual matters</p>
A3
<p>Contribute to the learning of other VET teachers within and/or external to own organisation</p>
A4
<p>Apply pedagogical practice responsive to the needs of learners within the requirements of the sector and curriculum, with stakeholder consideration.</p>
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<p>Develop confidence in making professional judgments.</p>
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<p>Reflect on own teaching and assessment practice, and identify strengths and weaknesses.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Identify, from own practice, from debates in the VET sector, and from the literature, current issues and challenges affecting teaching, learning and assessment practice, and influencing current descriptions of VET teaching. Reflect on their application to own teaching practice and teaching context.</p>
<p>Written response</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5
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<p>Undertake, record and report on a structured practicum, of 100 hours minimum, in VET pedagogy within the formal VET sector. The practicum may include observation by peers, observation of peers, and student feedback; and other teaching-related activities. The practicum includes devising and putting into practice strategies to deal with identified issues, and dissemination of learning from the practicum. </p><p>The assignment includes a reflective process. Students who have not studied the unit EDTAS 1205 may be required to undertake additional practicum hours. </p>
<p>Practicum portfolio and presentation</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A3, A4, A5, A6
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 1</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
Yes
Placement hours:
100
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edtas2005">View unit fees</a>
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