Unit Synopsis
Adult learning theories inform a wide range of contexts in which humans learn, for example in the workplace or tertiary education. In this unit you will examine both historical and emerging educational theory that will inform your educational practice. You will cultivate your awareness of a range of culturally sensitive issues, including First Nations knowledges. You will identify and interpret data so that you can make evidence-based decisions on your practice. With an emphasis on contemporary practice, you will critique trends in educational technology, such as artificial intelligence. Through a reflection for learning lense, you will foster a teaching philosophy that can guide your future as an educator.
Details
| Level | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 8 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 1 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
There are no pre-requisites for the unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2025
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Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Reflective Practice Assignment | 0% |
| 2. Portfolio | 0% |
This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.
Past Exams
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Term 2 - 2025 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 88.46% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 60.47% response rate.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: Student feedback
Timing of assessment
The Unit Coordinator will review the timing of each assessment task
The first assessment due date was changed to a week earlier, week 4. The lecturer will monitor to see if this eases the burden for students.
Source: Student feedback
Clearer instructions on assessment task 2 word count.
The lecturer will add suggested word count for each activity.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Cultivate awareness of respect, inclusivity and First Nations knowledges in your context
- Examine your disposition towards historical and emerging educational theory
- Identify and interpret a range of data sources that inform evidence-based practice
- Critique trends and issues related to educational technology
- Critically reflect on experiences in relation to your current learning and teaching practice
- Foster a teaching philosophy informed by your key learnings.
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| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Reflective Practice Assignment | • | • | ||||
| 2 - Portfolio | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| 2 - Communication | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | • | • | • | |||
| 4 - Research | • | • | • | • | ||
| 5 - Self-management | • | • | • | • | ||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | • | • | ||||
| 7 - Leadership | • | • | ||||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | • | • | ||||
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |