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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 4192

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Course Level
Postgraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
101722

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Unit Value
9

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
School of Engineering

Course aim

Through completion of a workplace based development project, enable learners to plan, experience and critically reflect on their learning in the workplace in preparation for working as a professional

Course content

Induction to self-directed learning in the trans-discipline environment of the workplace; Learning theory (learning styles and preferences); Students will develop a project plan to undertake a work based development project for an organisation. They will work with the organisation to carefully define the required outcomes of the project. Working with staff from the organisation and support from the University, they will develop and implement, where possible, appropriate solutions. They will prepare an evaluation plan for the project and, where time permits, implement the evaluation. Students will complete a learning journal throughout the course reflecting on their experience from implementing the development project. They will monitor their progress through critical self-reflection (recognising learning; recognising what informed learning; planning future learning); evaluating achievement of learning outcomes.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Before enrolling in this course, students are required to have: 1. Successfully completed 18 units in their current Masters program, with a GPA of 4.5 or above 2. Contact the Course Coordinator 6 weeks prior to discuss suitability to enrol and provide a current resume.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Tutorial 3 hours x 13 weeks
Industrial Placement (Industry based project work) 13 weeks x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.


Assessment

Presentation, Report, Research proposal, Written summary

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
To determine the fee for this course as part of a Commonwealth Supported program, go to:
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
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Not all courses are available on all of the above bases, and students must check to ensure that they are permitted to enrol in a particular course.

* 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 Andrew Michelmore
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