Course Title: Reflective Teaching and Learning

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Reflective Teaching and Learning

Credit Points: 24


Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

CUED1051

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

360H Education

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2007

CUED1099

City Campus

Postgraduate

360H Education

Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2014

Course Coordinator: Dr. Peter Rushbrook

Course Coordinator Phone: 9925 7854

Course Coordinator Email:peter.rushbrook@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 220.03.09

Course Coordinator Availability: Please email for appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

This is a postgraduate course


Course Description

The course is designed to encourage educators to critically examine and reflect upon themselves as learners and on their practice as teachers. While giving focus to their particular discipline focus and research focus, educators will learn about a range of educational constructs in order to better understand and further develop their own teaching and provide support for their research. The processes undertaken will provide participants with evidence of best teaching practice, further professional associations and gather evidence to include in their professional portfolios.
Methods and the development of critical reflection in action and upon action will be fostered.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

  1. Knowledge and application of problem-based practice.
  2. Knowledge and application of educational theories to teaching practice from a range of theoretical perspectives.
  3. Critical analysis, reflection and interpretation of one’s own practice with a view to determining predominant personal values and beliefs about teaching and learning.


  • the ability to identify and assess best practice.
  • skill in undertaking a research project.
  • skills and understanding in educational discourse and reflective practice.


Overview of Learning Activities

  • Knowledge and application of problem-based practice
  • Knowledge and application of educational theories to teaching practice from a range of theoretical perspective
  • Critical analysis, reflection and interpretation of one’s own practice with a view to determining predominant personal values and beliefs about teaching and learning
  • The ability to identify and assess best practice
  • Skill in undertaking a research project
  • Skills and understanding in educational discourse and reflective practice


Overview of Learning Resources

A list of resources will be provided by the tutor.

Online resources, textbooks, journals and websites will be required.


Overview of Assessment

Refer to the Part B Course Guide for assessment details