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Reflective Strategies for Professional Learning EDP726

Introduction

This unit explores a range of contemporary strategies of reflective practice with a particular focus on their use in professional learning. An emphasis is placed on considering the role of reflection to bridge the divide between theory and practice for a broad range of workplace contexts. Topics covered in this unit include: the development of professional identity; reflective writing strategies; interdisciplinary communities of practice; frameworks for reflective practice; and an introduction to action research for practitioners.

Summary

Unit name	Reflective Strategies for Professional Learning
Unit code	EDP726
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Coordinator	Doctor Bill Baker
Delivered By	University of Tasmania

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Online	Semester 1		Off-Campus	International	Domestic

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	26/2/2024	22/3/2024	15/4/2024	2/6/2024

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Learning Outcomes

Identify and describe a range of strategies for reflective practice.
Consolidate your understanding of the complex ways in which professional practice and reflective practice interact via your critical appraisal of relevant literature.
Critique, compare and evaluate a range of contemporary reflective strategies in context.
Communicate effectively with peers and in your academic writing.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
070300	$555.00	$555.00	not applicable	$2,324.00

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	You are expected to dedicate around ten hours per week to this unit. This may be divided as follows: Weekly Lecture (1 hour); Weekly Readings (2 hours); Weekly Tutorial (1 hour); Weekly Discussion Boards (1 hour); Assessment (5 hours). It cannot be emphasised enough that your progress in this unit depends on your engagement with weekly online tutorials and discussion boards.
Assessment	Reflection on Group Work (10%)\|Personal Reflection on Professional Learning (40%)\|Critique and Evaluation of Reflective Strategies and Approaches (50%)
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Textbooks

Required	Brookfield, S. (2017). Becoming a critically reflective teacher (2nd Ed.). Jossey-Bass.
Recommended	Sellars, M. (2014). Reflective practice for teachers. London: Sage. Sullivan, B., Glenn, M., Roche, M., & McDonagh, C. (2016). Introduction to critical reflection and action for teacher researchers. Routledge.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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