The Reflective Practitioner

Abstract

This subject is designed for students with some teaching experience in the adult and vocational sector; such as completion of the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or have been teaching informally (for example in a non-RTO community setting), or undertaken a supervised teaching placement as part of a formal course of study. The subject develops a broader and deeper understanding of teaching and assessment practice through wider reading and critical assessments. It does this through seeking to develop or enhance the students' ability to critically reflect on their own practice within a framework of applicable lifelong learning perspectives.

Syllabus

Reflection on professional practiceReflective learningReflective teachingReflection-on-action and reflection-in-actionBeing a reflective practitionerTraining in enterprise contextsTeaching and learning with students in a training package contextTraining practitioners as lifelong learnersTraining practitioners as facilitators of lifelong learningReflecting on practice (in the context of the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment)Strategies for reflection and self-evaluationEvaluating … For more content click the Read More button below.

Reflection on professional practice
Reflective learning
Reflective teaching
Reflection-on-action and reflection-in-action
Being a reflective practitioner
Training in enterprise contexts
Teaching and learning with students in a training package context
Training practitioners as lifelong learners
Training practitioners as facilitators of lifelong learning
Reflecting on practice (in the context of the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment)
Strategies for reflection and self-evaluation
Evaluating practice in the classroom or other learning environment
Reflecting on workplace processes and practices

Assessment items

1. Critically reflecting on theory and practice

2. Reflecting on ongoing professional learning

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to discuss a range of workplace learning theories and their usefulness in a variety of situations;

be able to analyse classroom and workplace environments for their learning potential;

be able to reflect on adult and vocational teaching and training, using appropriate literature as a reference source;

be able to identify, evaluate and use strategies for effective reflection on professional practice;

be able to reflect on developing their own teaching practice in the context of the Certificate IV Training and Assessment (TAE40110/TAE40116), or the completion of a supervised teaching placement, to a higher level of professional expertise; and

be able to critically analyse and use current professional literature in order to increase the efficacy of their own practice and their professional understanding.

Assumed knowledge

Students will have completed a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110/TAE40116), or a supervised teaching placement, prior to commencing this subject.

Enrolment restrictions

This subject is not available to students who have completed EEB312.

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