Facilitating Learning with Adults
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
EDUC 1062
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
100586
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
Yes
Course owner
School of Education
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
Course aim
To enable students to develop knowledge, skills and attributes in the planning, delivery and evaluation of learning experiences for adult learners in a variety of contexts.
Course content
Strategies for working effectively in environments with adult learners; the characteristics of an effective educator; inclusive and safe learning environment; planning and preparing learning experiences from curricula/training packages/other frameworks for identifying learner needs; the interrelationship between teaching and learning; designing learning programs; teaching strategies (individual, group, workplace based, online); skills for reflection on working as an educator in a setting with adult learners in order to complete required assessment tasks.
Textbook(s)
Killen, R 2007, Effective teaching strategies, 4th ed, Thomson Social Science Press, South Melbourne
Prerequisite(s)
Nil
Corequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| EDUC 1061 | Assessment and Recognition of Learning in Adult, Vocational and Workplace Learning Contexts |
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
| Workshop | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| Field Placement (Fieldwork) | 1 hour x 2 sessions | ||
| EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, DISTANCE EDUCATION | |||
| External (Online activities) | 10 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| External (Fieldwork) | 1 hour x 2 sessions | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Essay, Fortnightly journal, Video
Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.
Course Coordinators
Dr Lisa Davies
