EDVT11022 - Textile Technology

General Information

Unit Synopsis

The unit provides a practical 'hands on' learning context through which Textile Technology processes and production skills and knowledge are applied to creatively respond to textile design challenges. It engages with practical, theoretical and pedagogical aspects of Textile Technology as appropriate discipline content knowledge for teaching Home Economics and Design and Technologies in secondary schools.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

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Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2025

Term 2 - 2025 Profile
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Attendance Requirements

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Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate 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

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 57.14% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 33.33% response rate.

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 feedback
Feedback
Adjust assessment workload
Recommendation
Assessment will be reviewed.
Action Taken
Assessment workload was reviewed and adjusted.
Source: Casual tutor feedback
Feedback
Make Residential School non-graded pass/fail
Recommendation
Assessment conditions for grading Residential School will be reviewed.
Action Taken
Residential School was changed to a non-graded pass/fail.
Source: Student feedback
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Unit content and assessment provide "classroom ready" resources
Recommendation
Continue to provide useful "classroom ready" assessment and resources
Action Taken
Resources and assessment remained useful and "classroom ready".
Source: Student Feedback
Feedback
"Flipped classroom" requires additional scaffolding and explanation.
Recommendation
Provide additional scaffolding and explanation of a "flipped classroom".
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Email from student
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UC inspires students to learn from failure, aim high and challenge themselves.
Recommendation
Continue to challenge students' thinking, learning from failure and setting of high expectations for themselves.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE data
Feedback
Provide clearer marking criteria.
Recommendation
Review marking criteria.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes
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