Details for EDU408 Teaching and Learning Evidence and Practice

This unit provides an introduction to the core components of quality teaching and learning. These include theories of teaching and learning, classroom management and differentiated learning.  It explores how evidence-based practice informs instructional design, assessment, and teaching in relation to the classroom and the broader school context.  Students will examine classical and contemporary learning theories through a Christian worldview lens and consider the effectiveness of these and how they can be applied in various learning contexts with different groups of learners. This unit positions students to be able to apply theory and evidence to design, and to teach and manage engaging learning experiences for a broad range of students. 

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: EDU408
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

Nil

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Articulate a broad understanding of cognitive development and brain-based learning theory and apply this to inform teaching and learning design and practice. 
2. Articulate an understanding of the essential legislative education policies and frameworks that govern schools in Australia with a specific focus on primary education curriculum, syllabuses, ethics, diversity, engagement and inclusiveness. 
3. Apply a broad understanding of learning theory, teaching pedagogies, evidence-based teaching and assessment strategies and approaches to design, teach and evaluate effective and engaging learning experiences for primary school students. 
4. Critically reflect on the different forms of diversity and related theory and explore how to maximise learning for different students through the application of different teaching and learning approaches and strategies. 
5. Critically analyse and discuss theory that presents strategies and approaches to effectively foster student engagement and create a safe, inclusive, supportive, and conducive teaching and learning environment. 

Subject Content

1. Research and Evidenced Based Practice 
2. The Science of Learning 
3. Neuroscience and learning.
4. Pedagogy, strategies and context 
5. Introduction to student diversity in learning 
6. Introduction to differentiation in teaching, learning and assessment
7. National and State Syllabus, School Curriculum, and related documents 
8. Introduction to the principles of learning design, teaching and assessment 
9. Learning design – key focus areas
10. Introduction to safe, inclusive and engaging learning environments  
11. Strategies and approaches to creating a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environments
12. Teacher well-being and professional learning 

This course may be offered in the following formats

• E-learning (online/asynchronous) 
• ​​E-learning (online/synchronous) 

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

1. Critical Reflection: Forum Posts (20%)
2. Minor Essay (30%)
3. Integrated Project (50%)

Prescribed Text

None