Monash University

Leader(s): Dr Geoff White

Offered

Clayton First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Clayton Summer semester A 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit will involve participants in the development of their teaching skills, including the theoretical aspects of teaching and learning in a variety of settings.

Objectives

On completion of this unit, participants will be able to:

1. Plan teaching and learning for a variety of contexts demonstrating participant-centred principles including preparation of learning objectives, teaching resources, aligned objectives, instructional methods and participant outcomes;
2. Demonstrate competence as a teacher and the ability to reflect constructively on own skill and that of others;
3. Compare and contrast individual perspectives on teaching and learning with a range of theoretical models;
4. Analyse a range of contemporary practices in health professional education with

particular reference to the implications of learner diversity, flexible delivery and
teaching development;

5. Compare different educational approaches across a variety of health professions and consider strengths and weaknesses in relation to own teaching practice.

Assessment

Teaching practical and plan (30%)
Teaching sequence plan (40%)
Analytical refelction on the teaching sequence plan (10%)
Teaching portfolio (20%).

Off-campus attendance requirements

Off-campus with compulsory study days