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Evidence-Informed Teaching Practice unit (EMT519)

Minimum enrolment number of 12 applies to this offering. Should enrolments not reach the minimum number required for on-campus study, students may be transferred to the on-line offering and advised of this change before semester commences.

Introduction

In this unit you will learn how to critically evaluate educational research, integrate assessment and achievement data into your teaching practice, and evaluate the impact of your teaching on student learning. You will consider the purposes and principles of assessment as you critique assessment methods and tools used in schooling. You will develop the skills and knowledge needed to gather, analyse, interpret and report student achievement data.

Summary

Unit name Evidence-Informed Teaching Practice
Unit code EMT519
Credit points 12.5
College/School Arts and Society
Faculty of Education
Discipline Education
Coordinator Doctor Nadia Ollington
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply the purposes and principles of assessment to teaching and learning
  • Evaluate assessment tools, methods, and research evidence to inform and enhance teaching practice
  • Analyse, interpret and share assessment data to improve student learning
  • Design assessment to support student learning
  • Critically analyse research and the use of data in education

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

EMT503

Teaching

AssessmentCritical Analysis - Educational Research (20%)|Critical Analysis and Evaluation - Student Learning (40%)|Design Assessment Strategies (40%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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