Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Offered	Block-offnott Second semester (extended) 2011 (HILL) Block-offnott Term 2 2011 (HILL) Block-offnott Term 4 2011 (HILL) Block-offnt First semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Bendigo First semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Bendigo Second semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Bendigo Term 2 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Bendigo Term 4 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Lrh First semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Lrh Second semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Lrh Term 2 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Nott First semester (extended) 2011 (HILL) Nt Second semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Nt Term 2 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Nt Term 4 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Saudi First semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Saudi Second semester (extended) 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Saudi Term 2 2011 (Off-campus block of classes) Saudi Term 4 2011 (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