Introduction
This unit introduces students to a range of frameworks and accreditation standards for trainers and teachers in applied learning settings. It equips students with the fundamental tools required to maximize learning in range of educational environments. The concepts of collegial constructive criticism and mentoring will be integral to this unit, and students will gain valuable knowledge in these critical processes through an analysis of their own professional strengths. This unit will also introduce students to ePortfolios, and enable them to develop the skills required to create a professional artifact, aligned with their particular context or guiding framework. Skills in this unit will equip students for ongoing professional development and learning as they progress in their course and career.
Summary
| Unit name | Foundations of Professional Learning |
| Unit code | EAL102 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Mr Timothy Atkins |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Introductory |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- reflect on personal and professional capabilities and constructive feedback, and identify and justify resources for professional learning.
- apply professional teaching standards to define and analyse pedagogy.
- apply ePortfolio and other digital tools to portray rich evidence of teaching practice aligned with professional standards
- apply ethical and academic integrity principles to the use of information in order to manage and communicate ideas, complex concepts, and specialised knowledge to an intended audience.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | You are expected to dedicate around ten hours per week to this unit. This may be divided as follows: Weekly Lecture |
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| Assessment | Assessment Task 1: Teacher Education Information Literacy Quiz (5%)|Assessment Task 2: Professional Standards Reflection (45%)|Assessment Task 3: Peer Moderated ePortfolio: Professional Capabilities Alignment (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Kemmis, R.B., & Atkins, L. (Eds.). (2014). Teaching in the VET sector in Australia. David Barlow Publishing. Reading Lists provide direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can also access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO. |
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| Recommended | Adoniou, M., & Gallagher, M. (2017). Professional standards for teachers – what are they good for? Oxford Review of Education, 43(1), 109-126. Shepherd, M. (2006). Using a learning journal to improve professional practice: A journey of personal and professional self-discovery. Reflective Practice, 7(3), 333-348. |
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