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Applied Learning and Teaching for Health Professionals unit (CNA699)

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Unit year 2025

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Applicants need to have completed an undergraduate degree. This unit uses group work and late enrolment may affect your ability to participate actively.

Introduction

This unit will provide you with the opportunity to apply theories of teaching and learning in healthcare settings. Your knowledge and skills will be further developed through examining practical issues related to assessing learners as well as the provision of feedback to enhance performance. Your teaching knowledge and skills will be evidenced through lesson planning, the development of a teaching portfolio, and reflection on practice.

Summary

Unit name Applied Learning and Teaching for Health Professionals
Unit code CNA699
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Nursing
Discipline Nursing
Coordinator Mr Richard Say
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Semester 2 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
  • Key:
  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 20/7/2025 18/8/2025 7/9/2025 25/10/2025

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Design teaching sessions informed by contemporary pedagogical principles.
  • Critically reflect on your learning and teaching journey and how this has shaped your approach to education.
  • Develop a portfolio that integrates your application of learning, teaching, and assessment practices with your teaching philosophy.

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
060301 $578.00 $578.00 not applicable $3,027.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Individual Study – This unit is offered fully online via MyLO (My Learning Online). You are expected to devote around 10 hours per week to the study materials, assessment tasks and self-directed learning.

AssessmentFood for Thought discussion board (10%)|Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement (15%)|Designing a Lesson Plan (25%)|Creating a Teaching Portfolio (50%)
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Textbooks

Required

There are no required textbooks for this unit.

Required Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator.
Recommended

Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website.

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