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EDED20503 - Theoretical Model for Brain Based Education

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you develop advanced knowledge of a theoretical model of the brain as it develops from the bottom to the top, and from the inside out. As an educator, you learn about the expression of genes in both enriched and compromised environments. You link the two domains of performance and wellness into one paradigm of 'thriving learning'. You also link learning and the model of learning to personal wellness. You develop knowledge and skills on how to utilise the model effectively with learners to maximise their learning capacities in an enriched environment of 'thriving learning'.

Details

Level Postgraduate
Unit Level 8
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 1
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2018

There are no availabilities for this unit on or after Term 1 - 2018

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 50%
2. Written Assessment 50%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation (SUTE)
Feedback
Student - Coordinator Communications Students found the high level and quick responses to my questions very helpful as well as the friendly and co-operative communications.
Recommendation
Maintain good communications with students
Action Taken
Quality communications with student maintained.
Source: Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation (SUTE)
Feedback
Moodle site design The course made it easy to learn online and everything was very clear and explained. They commented that it was a great experience and that unit was very well-formatted and easy to navigate.
Recommendation
Maintain structure and design of Moodle site
Action Taken
The Moodle site's structure and design was the same as the previous offering.
Source: Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation (SUTE)
Feedback
Course content Students wrote that excellent resources were being added to all the time.
Recommendation
Maintain up-to-date course content
Action Taken
Content was updated as necessary to remain contemporary.
Source: Staff, industry and students.
Feedback
Term based unit to be superseded by Open unit in 2020.
Recommendation
Staff, industry and students.
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Synthesise a theoretical model to link the entire process of neural development and how to maximise memory
  2. Explain 'thriving learning' and its relationship to the domains of performance and wellness
  3. Communicate high level professional judgments and demonstrate personal accountability.

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Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Written Assessment • • •
2 - Written Assessment • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Advanced Level
• Professional Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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2 - Communication • • •
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills • • •
4 - Research • • •
5 - Self-management • • •
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Advanced Level
• Professional Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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2 - Written Assessment • • • • • •