Unit of Study EDUC5012 Education and Practice: Ways of Teaching and Learning (2025)

Unit description

Introduces students to different ways of teaching and learning through observations of professional practice. Students develop an understanding of pedagogical frameworks and learning theories in education that inform professional standards, principles, and priorities. The unit emphasises critical observations of practice for differentiation and diversity, interdisciplinarity, behaviour support, assessment and feedback.

Unit content

Module 1. Standards, Principles and Priorities: The elements that guide teaching and learning in practice

Module 2. Theories and Frameworks: The ideas and organisation behind teaching and learning in practice

Module 3. Lessons, Activities and Learning Experiences: Planning for teaching and learning in practice

Module 4. Assessment and Feedback: Evaluating the impact of teaching and learning in practice

Module 5. Learning Environments and Behaviour Support: Creating a quality environment for teaching and learning in practice

Module 6. Observing Teaching and Learning in Practice