OLTC20005 - Adult Learning in Practice

General Information

Unit Synopsis

Adult learning theories inform a wide range of contexts in which humans learn, for example in the workplace or tertiary education. In this unit you will examine both historical and emerging educational theory that will inform your educational practice. You will cultivate your awareness of a range of culturally sensitive issues, including First Nations knowledges. You will identify and interpret data so that you can make evidence-based decisions on your practice. With an emphasis on contemporary practice, you will critique trends in educational technology, such as artificial intelligence. Through a reflection for learning lense, you will foster a teaching philosophy that can guide your future as an educator.

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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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2024

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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. Reflective Practice Assignment 0%
2. Portfolio 0%

This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2023 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 100.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 68.75% 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 evaluation 2022.
Feedback
Update resources in learning materials.
Recommendation
The Unit Coordinator will update resources.
Action Taken
The Unit Coordinator refines unit content on an annual basis. A major review has just been undertaken and from this, major changes are occurring for 2024.
Source: Students
Feedback
Some material outdated.
Recommendation
Unit material has been updated to reflect contemporary practice.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Cultivate awareness of respect, inclusivity and First Nations knowledges in your context
  2. Examine your disposition towards historical and emerging educational theory
  3. Identify and interpret a range of data sources that inform evidence-based practice
  4. Critique trends and issues related to educational technology
  5. Critically reflect on experiences in relation to your current learning and teaching practice
  6. Foster a teaching philosophy informed by your key learnings.

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Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Reflective Practice Assignment • •
2 - Portfolio • • • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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• Advanced 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 • •
7 - Leadership • •
8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Professional Level
• Advanced Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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