Postgraduate - UnitHED5052 - Contemporary issues in higher education in South East Asia

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Education
Offered	Malaysia First semester (extended) 2014 (Flexible) Malaysia Second semester (extended) 2014 (Flexible)
Coordinator(s)	Professor Tessa Dunseath

Synopsis

This unit provides opportunities for students to negotiate a program of study focusing on issues in higher education in South East Asia that they identify as being most germane to their own teaching context and discipline. By undertaking a range of modules of study, students will be able to further develop their knowledge and skills in the areas of teaching, learning and assessment and improve their personal practice. Students will be required to undertake five workshop modules in this unit and complete the prescribed activities.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

identify the contemporary issues in higher education in South East Asia that are germane to their own teaching context, discipline and the local setting
be able to draw on the relevant educational literature and research to become better informed about the impact of changing trends on pedagogical principles and practice
be able to apply theory to their teaching approaches and strategies
reflect on and demonstrate the impact that the selected issues have on their personal practice.

Assessment

Assessment will be by portfolio comprising evidence from a range of sources (e.g. photos, journal notes, accounts of skills development) on the impact of the workshops on the student's personal teaching practice ( approximately 4000 words or equivalent, 100%)

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Tessa Dunseath

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload comprises:

(a.) Contact hours:

students are required to complete five workshop modules from the approved list for HED5052 offered by EQI or through schools and other campus departments; workshops may vary in length, but on average would be expected to be 3 to 4 hours (one half day each)

(b.) Additional requirements:

approximately 25 hours further study comprising literature and web searches, reading/reflection time, completion of assessment activities and compilation of a portfolio