Teaching in Practice (EDUC90001)

This subject focuses on effective presentation and/or facilitation to enhance student engagement in their learning in 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 peer review groups, 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. 

The assignments for this subject involve peer review of synchronous teaching. Therefore, participants must have teaching activity scheduled during the period of study that allows for observing live student engagement during teaching with peers. 

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, participants should be able to: 

• Demonstrate an understanding of how to plan and prepare classes to enhance student learning;
• Evaluate and adapt teaching approaches and strategies to enhance effectiveness in various learning environments;
• Identify the resources available to support teaching in higher education and assistance available from colleagues;
• Apply skills in presenting, explaining, demonstrating, guiding and supporting student learning;
• Critically reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a presenter or facilitator and use this reflection as a means of continuous improvement.

Generic skills