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HED5051 - Learning and teaching in higher education in South East Asia

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Education

Coordinator(s)

Dr Chan Chang Tik

Offered

Malaysia

First semester (extended) 2016 (Flexible)
Second semester (extended) 2016 (Flexible)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the teaching and learning cycle, focusing on the fundamental principles of teaching, learning and assessment within the international and South East Asian context. In this unit effective teaching is viewed as a continually evolving practice based on review, reflection and revision to suit the characteristics of the higher education student cohorts in the South East Asian region. The significance of the impact of teaching on higher education students' approaches to learning also frames the unit. Students focus on the principles for reviewing and developing engaged teaching and inclusive, higher education student-centred materials. Students develop learning outcomes, align content and teaching methodologies with those outcomes, gather feedback and reflect on their teaching. The varied aspects and conceptions of student assessment are examined, and strategies for reviewing and improving assessment practices are also investigated.

Outcomes

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

understand the context for higher education teaching and learning in South East Asia
recognise student learning as the primary objective of teaching
construct a teaching and learning program and sessions to engage higher education students in active learning
evaluate and select learning materials objectively to address cultural and linguistic barriers to learning
instigate effective and purposeful peer-review of their teaching
correlate the purposes of assessment practices with the learning objectives within South East Asian learning and teaching contexts
apply, modify or integrate relevant key concepts when planning and/or employing assessment tasks
devise, create or adapt techniques for providing quality and timely feedback to their higher education students.

Assessment

Assessment is by four inter-unit assignments, of 20%, 30%, 20% and 30% each, submitted as part of a portfolio (4000 words approximately, 100%)

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload comprises:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

12 contact hours in workshops to be held over 2.5 days prior to the teaching semester

(b.) Additional requirements:

10-12 hours independent study per week

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Chan Chang Tik

Prerequisites

First degree or equivalent

Co-requisites

Must be concurrently teaching