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EDF5661 - Designing learning for adults

12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Education

Coordinator(s)

Dr Damon Anderson

Offered

Clayton

First semester 2016 (Flexible)

Synopsis

This unit addresses approaches taken to adult learning in formal and informal learning settings such as workplaces, communities, tertiary and vocational sectors. The unit is designed to respond to the needs and interests of those who manage, deliver or administer learning in these spaces. It addresses theories, principles and practices that inform the education of adults. The unit is designed in three parts. In the first, students explore the theories and concepts that are represented in the literature around adult education. In the second, contemporary policy and economic trends and contexts around lifelong learning and participation are addressed, with a view to identifying global trends and local practices that result. In the third part, the unit focuses on practice and the application of an approach to designing learning activities for adults.

Outcomes

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

understand main schools of thought in adult education
critically review theories and concepts related to adult learning
explore the interplay of theory and practice in adult education
examine and evaluate current issues in adult and lifelong learning
review approaches to designing interactive learning for adults
design a learning session for adults to exemplify a particular theoretical and practical orientation.

Assessment

Critical review (3200 words equivalent, 40%)
Essay (3200 words equivalent, 40%)
Weekly reading and consolidated reflection (1600 words, 20%)

Workload requirements

Flexible mode offers a stand-alone online offering that allows students to learn and engage in content and assessment in a supported way. It also provides a face-to-face component of 12 hours over the semester to engage students with the online learning content, which students can attend if they are able and interested.

Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for flexible students:

12 contact hours and 24 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester or
36 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

independent study to meet the minimum required hours per semester

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Damon Anderson

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Adult learning
Digital learning
Educational leadership and policy
General education studies

Prohibitions

EDF6802