The Student as Learner (EDUC90830)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Term 1
Dr Jeanette Berman: jeanette.berman@unimelb.edu.au
Prof Lorraine Graham: lorraine.graham@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1
Dr Jeanette Berman: jeanette.berman@unimelb.edu.au
Prof Lorraine Graham: lorraine.graham@unimelb.edu.au
Term 3
Dr Jeanette Berman: jeanette.berman@unimelb.edu.au
Prof Lorraine Graham: lorraine.graham@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Term 1 - Online Semester 1 - On Campus Term 3 - Online |
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This subject will explore the student as learner and provide a conceptual framework for understanding learning that is compatible with Clinical Teaching. Developmental trends in knowledge acquisition and the processes that facilitate learning will be identified and evaluated. The growth of expertise, trajectories from novice to expert, and how teachers can foster the complexity associated with deep understanding will be examined and applied in classroom settings.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe developmental trends in knowledge acquisition
- Articulate how learning occurs and the role of learning processes
- Describe key characteristics of learning environments that engage students
- Reflect critically on learning and teaching and identify implications for the trajectory from novice to expert
- Evaluate teaching practice from relevant evidence-based perspectives
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to:
- Improve the motivation and learning of those they work with
- Design and implement learning experiences that create a balance between the acquisition of essential knowledge and skills, and the search for meaning and understanding
- Participate actively and positively in a learning community
- Evaluate and use constructive criticism of their work and the work of colleagues
- Report clearly and accurately on a work-related situation
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
- Contribute two structured posts reflecting on individual student learning, classroom learning and/or learning in other educational contexts (750 words X 2, 1500 words in total) from week three of subject (30%)
- Produce a research, action and reflection project (3500 words) due end of subject (70%)
Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Term 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Lorraine Graham Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 9 January 2017 Teaching period 16 January 2017 to 12 March 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 January 2017 Census date 3 February 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 February 2017 Assessment period ends 17 March 2017 Term 1 contact information
Dr Jeanette Berman: jeanette.berman@unimelb.edu.au
Prof Lorraine Graham: lorraine.graham@unimelb.edu.au - Semester 1 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Lorraine Graham Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Jeanette Berman: jeanette.berman@unimelb.edu.au
Prof Lorraine Graham: lorraine.graham@unimelb.edu.au - Term 3 - Online
Principal coordinator Lorraine Graham Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 10 July 2017 Teaching period 17 July 2017 to 10 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 11 July 2017 Census date 4 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 August 2017 Assessment period ends 15 September 2017 Term 3 contact information
Dr Jeanette Berman: jeanette.berman@unimelb.edu.au
Prof Lorraine Graham: lorraine.graham@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Clinical Teaching Course Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 10 February 2024