Course Title: Provide advanced facilitation practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: TCHE5776C
Course Title: Provide advanced facilitation practice
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5307 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Course Contact: Program Administrative Officer
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4933
Course Contact Email: trainme@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Peter Murphy
ph 99254343
peter.murphy@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course covers the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide high level facilitation practices in a vocational education and training context. It also focuses on achieving continuous improvement through reflective practice.
This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAEDEL502A Provide advanced facilitation practice |
Element: |
1. Extend facilitation practices |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Update knowledge of learning methods, facilitation techniques and learning theories to |
Element: |
2. Prepare for complex environments |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify environmental conditions and their potential impact on teaching practice |
Element: |
3. Prepare for learners with complex needs |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Research the characteristics of learners with complex needs and identify potential barriers to learning |
Element: |
4. Develop learner independence |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Enhance learner experiences using a range of learning methods and inclusive practices |
Element: |
5. Reflect on, and improve practice |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Seek input from other relevant personnel about teaching, facilitation and learning practices |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
. extend your facilitation practices
. prepare for complex environments
. prepare for learners with complex needs
. develop learner independence
. reflect upon and improve your practice
Details of Learning Activities
As part of your program you will be directed to undertake a number of activities both during scheduled class time and outside of it. It is important that you complete all such activities in a timely manner as they are an important component of your program. Such activities will include but are not limited to the following:
- lectures
- group discussion
- teacher-directed group activities/projects
- work shopping of students’ own projects
- guest lecturers
- peer teaching
- class presentations
- research both online and other as required
- analysis/critique of suggested reading
- teacher directed activities/exercises
- self-directed study and activities
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- project-based work
Teaching Schedule
RMIT Staff Program
9.30-4.30 December 3-5, 2012
9.30-4.30 Friday 22 February, 2013
9.30-4.30 Friday 8, 22 March, 2013
9.30-4.30 Friday 7 June, 2013
9.30-4.30 Friday 13 September, 2013
9.30-4.30 Friday 25 October, 2013
Public Program
9.30-4.30 Jan 30-Feb 1, 2013
6-9pm Wednesday 13, 20, 27 February, 2013
6-9pm Wednesday 6,13,20 March 2013
6-9pm Wednesday 12 June, 2013
6-9pm Wednesday 18, 25 September, 2013
6-9pm Wednesday 30 October, 2013
6-9pm Wednesday 6 November, 2013
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
At the beginning of the course students will be directed to various web-based material and/or
electronic copies of learning resources.
Electronic resources are located on myRMIT Studies. Handouts pertaining to in-class activities
will be handed out during class.
Overview of Assessment
During the program you will complete assessment tasks which are listed, in detail, at the beginning of the course. These tasks may include:
- Workplace based projects
- Contributions to online discussion forums
- A professional conversation
An assessment policy summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures see
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course, you need to complete each one of the following pieces
of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
You will need to provide a portfolio of evidence that you have conducted a minimum of 100 hours
of group facilitation, in addition to any evidence provided of work with individual learners or
in a different learning context. In addition, your portfolio will need to provide evidence of
your ability to:
- facilitate groups of learners demonstrating: the selection and use of different teaching and
delivery methods applied in different delivery modes which are relevant and appropriate to different
learners and their needs
- integrate theory and practice in your own performance and in supporting learners to develop competency
- use a variety of strategies to support increased learner independence
- document reflective practice and proposed changes to practice
- collect feedback from observers such as supervising teachers/trainers, peers, colleagues, learners or clients
- analyse feedback from a range of sources and reflect on the success of the training delivery as
well as own performance.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit For Assessment
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course website
at myRMIT Studies.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates how the assessment task(s) aligns with the relevant unit
of competency and will be made available in the first class or through myRMIT Studies.
Other Information
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to
complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1 (unresolved)
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