Abstract

Mentoring is increasingly recognised as an important strategy in the professional development of teachers and other educational practitioners. This subject looks at the differing modes of mentoring and other workplace professional development strategies which can be fitted to purpose and the conditions and principles that enable both mentoring and being … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

A framework for workplace professional developmentBackgroundFormal and informal PD in VETExamples of workplace PD in VETExperiential learning in the workplaceLearning from experienceKey characteristics of experiential learningStrategies to enhance experiential learningCase studies of PD in workplacesCase study structureEvaluation of case studiesMentoringExecutive coachingShadowingTeam buildingIndividual developmentAssessing needs and goalsCollaborative planningReflexive supportCollegial supportStrengths and … For more content click the Read More button below.

Assessment items

1. Mentoring and Workplace Development Strategies
2. Mentoring Analysis

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to explain different approaches to mentoring and the role of a mentor;
2.
be able to develop personal strategies to effectively mentor others;
3.
be able to analyse professional development strategies and their use within the workplace;
4.
be able to design and plan for the implementation of an effective mentoring program; and
5.
be able to evaluate a mentoring program.

Enrolment restrictions

This subject is not available to students who have completed EEL406 or EEL500.