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Clinical Teaching Capstone (EDUC90978)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 2
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Term 4
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
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Students will learn about how educators can use action research methods to improve their teaching practice. Students will develop skills in using clinical models to target teaching to the point of student need and evaluate the effectiveness of their interventions. There will be analysis and discussion of exemplars of clinical praxis, together with an analysis of case studies of student learning. Course participants will also use tools to reflect on examples of teaching and consider means of improving teaching, and will study how to integrate a clinical model into day-to-day teaching practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse and synthesise diverse sources of data to inform and assess student learning and development;
- Identify contextual and other influences on a students' learning;
- Utilise inclusive teaching practices that demonstrate an awareness of cultural diversity and its implications for society and education;
- Reflect on their own teaching practice and use this reflection as a means of continuous improvement; and
- Articulate how to implement the clinical cycle of teaching in the classroom.
Generic skills
- Ability to work with team members to identify issues and solutions
- Oral presentation skills
- Research skills in exploring means of addressing an issue
- Analytical skills and the ability to construct and express logical arguments
- The ability to use evidence and data to identify needs
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90926 | Researching Education Practice |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
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12.5 |
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Review of Relevant Literature; or a preliminary report, due mid-term
| During the teaching period | 30% |
Clinical Praxis Presentation (20 minutes of oral presentation combined with 1500 words of written response to questions. Equivalent to 3500 words total); or a report on findings (3500 words), due end of term
| End of the teaching period | 70% |
Additional details
* Students who are currently teaching will complete a Review of Relevant Literature, and the Clinical Praxis Presentation.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Coordinator Suzanne Rice Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 19 April 2021 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 26 April 2021 to 20 June 2021 Last self-enrol date 20 April 2021 Census date 14 May 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 June 2021 Assessment period ends 27 June 2021 Term 2 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- Term 4 - Online
Principal coordinator Suzanne Rice Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 4 October 2021 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 11 October 2021 to 5 December 2021 Last self-enrol date 5 October 2021 Census date 29 October 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 November 2021 Assessment period ends 12 December 2021 Term 4 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
170 hours
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 Master of Education in Evidence-Based Teaching Course Master of Clinical Teaching
Last updated: 10 February 2024