Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Offered	Block-offnt Summer semester A 2010 (Off-campus block of classes) Bendigo Summer semester A 2010 (Off-campus block of classes) Clayton First semester 2010 (Day) Clayton First semester 2010 (Off-campus) Lrh Summer semester A 2010 (Off-campus block of classes) Nott Summer semester A 2010 (HILL) Saudi Summer semester A 2010 (Off-campus block of classes)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Geoff White

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%).

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Geoff White

Off-campus attendance requirements

Off-campus with compulsory study days