Course Title: Collect and analyse information to inform work strategies
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: OFFC5259C
Course Title: Collect and analyse information to inform work strategies
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4326 - Certificate IV in Education Support
Course Contact : Robyn Blaikie
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838
Course Contact Email:robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Fiona Dean: Teacher
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au
99254650
Nominal Hours: 35
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
No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.
Course Description
This course deals with the skills and knowledge required to work in conjunction with teacher to collect and evaluate information to inform strategies that enhance student services within the education workplace.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCEDS407A Collect and analyse information to inform work strategies |
Element: |
1. Collect data to inform education support role |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Work in conjunction with a teacher to identify information requirements to perform specific education support function |
Element: |
2. Evaluate and interpret information |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Evaluate information to determine relevance and validity to the set task |
Element: |
3. Present information |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Report recommendations and options in an accepted structure, style and format using appropriate technology |
Learning Outcomes
This course is intended for education support workers operating in a range of education contexts and required to undertake research into issues relating to disabilities, funding sources, procedures, protocols communities, education options, career options and other matters. This work is to be undertaken with appropriate guidance, support and supervision by nominated teacher. On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Research assignments
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Individual and group projects - Completion of Projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency.
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Your program consists of a combination of learning activities through a range of delivery methods including: face to face teaching, online activities and Directed Study and you are expected to participate in professional placement. You work independently to complete Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit.
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Semester 1
Week 1-4
Identifying legislative and policy requirements relevant to workplace
Organisation procedures relating to security and confidentiality
Collecting data to inform education support role
Identifying potential internal and external sources of information and arrange for access to the
information
Discussion, Q&A activities, Evidence Guide
Week 5-8
Work in conjunction with relevant staff to identify information requirements to perform specific
education support function
Identifying potential internal and external sources of information and arrange for access to the
Information
Collecting information
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Project 1 – research/Q&A
Week 9-12
Accessing internal and external sources to retrieve required information
Collating required information
Evaluating and interpreting information
Evaluating information to determine relevance and validity to the set task
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 13-16
Analysing information using reliable and suitable methods acceptable to the education context
Using assumptions in analysis
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 17-18
Identifying strategies for application of evidence collected in the education support work supported by
evidence Applying and evaluating strategies
Progress interview – Evidence guide, Project 1, Observation/Demonstration; e.g. evidence of experiences collecting and analysing information to inform work strategies , Third party
Semester 2
Week 1-4
Complying and responding to legislative issues
Reporting processes, evaluating and interpreting information to inform education support role
Presenting information
Reporting recommendations and options using appropriate technology
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 5-8
Presenting reports which conform to the education organization requirements
Presentation formats
Distributing reports and information in accordance with organisation requirements
Discussion, Q&A activities
Project 2 – Q&A/Scenarios
Week 9-12
Working effectively under pressure
Complying and responding to legislative issues
Issues involved in reporting processes, evaluating and interpreting information
Discussion, Q&A activities
Oral Presentation (oral and/or written)
Week 13-16
Issues and challenges concerning presenting information
Complying and responding to legislative issues
Week 17-18
The positives and negatives of legislative processes and procedures specific to an education
worker role
Reflecting on experiences collecting and analysing information to inform work strategies
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g :
Evidence Guide, Project 1 and 2, Evidence of practical experience collecting and analysing information to inform work strategies , e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Oral Presentation (oral and/or written)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT
There are no set texts in this unit. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through handouts, our online systems and access to facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. It is recommended that you bring:
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the City/Brunswick Library)
• USB (Memory stick)
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Work-based activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
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.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) 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 which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc
Assessment Tasks
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation. Assessments tasks may include other Units of competency from the program.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency.
These are available from the course contact person (stated above).
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