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Teaching in Practice (EDUC90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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February
Overview
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This subject will focus on effective presentation and/or facilitation in actual teaching contexts - specifically, lectures and/or small group settings. The diversity of teaching contexts is a feature of the subject with participants encouraged to consider their particular teaching setting and practice. Participants, in pairs, engage in reciprocal peer review of teaching, alternately taking on the roles of reviewer and reviewee. Participants also engage in a reciprocal peer review cycle with a department colleague.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject, participants should have developed:
- an understanding of how to plan and prepare classes 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.
Generic skills
On completing this subject, participants should be able to:
- plan activities within the constraints of time and the physical environment
- present material in a clear, organised, stimulating and engaging way
- analyse and respond to a range of audiences, recognising and drawing on diversity
- plan and direct group discussion in a way that engages all participants and keeps them on track
- use feedback constructively to improve performance;
- be constructively self-critical.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90002 | Effective University Teaching | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Current involvement in university teaching is essential.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 10 minute oral presentation (1000 words), during weeks 3-6 of the teaching period, 20% (LO1)
- A teaching portfolio with notes and feedback from peer review sessions (2000 words), week 9, 40% (LO3, LO4)
- A reflective essay (2000 words), end of subject, 40% (LO2, LO5)
Hurdle requirements:
- Peer review cycles involving
- Completion of a cycle of reciprocal peer review of teaching with a colleague from within the subject
- Completion of a cycle of peer review of teaching with a departmental colleague
- Micro teaching session conducted during the teaching period, and completed by end of the teaching period
- Satisfactory completion of all assessment components
- Minimum 80% attendance at all scheduled tutorials, seminars and workshops
Please note this subject is assessed on a pass/fail basis only.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Sophie Arkoudis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 16 contact hours and 5 hours in peer review activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 February 2017 to 1 June 2017 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2017 Census date 24 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 February contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject has two components:
A) Teaching in Practice Forum: 1 day intensive at the beginning of the subject and five 2 hour workshops throughout the teaching period
B) Peer review of teaching practice: reciprocal peer review and feedback on teaching practice, the timing of which is highly flexible and integrated with individuals' existing teaching commitments.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in University Teaching - Links to additional information
Last updated: 10 February 2024