Reflective Practice and Lifelong Learning

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 learningStrategies for reflection and self-evaluationEvaluating practice in the classroom or other learning environmentReflecting on workplace processes and practice

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
Strategies for reflection and self-evaluation
Evaluating practice in the classroom or other learning environment
Reflecting on workplace processes and practice

Assessment items

1. Brookfield: reflecting on professional practice

2. Developing reflective practice & lifelong learning

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to explain the value of reflection in the ongoing development of professional expertise;

be able to explain a number of theories of reflection;

be able to use a theory of reflection to examine own professional practice;

be able to explain a number of continuing professional learning approaches and their usefulness in relation to lifelong learning;

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

be able to reflect on their own professional practice in the context of the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110/TAE40116).

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 EEB441.

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