VET TEACHING METHOD
EDU4VTM
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will explore relationships between competency-based education, vocational training, VET in schools programs, and teaching to achieve stated outcomes. Students will develop skills to enable them to make informed decisions about teaching and learning strategies and individual differences between learners will be addressed. Students will plan and implement appropriate strategies to cater for these differences. Practical and theoretical links between VET in schools curriculum and the individual trade knowledge, experience and skills of the students will be explored.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Damon Cartledge
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: EDU4VM1
Special conditions: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or an approved equivalent. Occupational Health and Safety knowledge to deliver the particular Certificate units of competence, where appropriate.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Training in Australia, | Recommended | Tovey, M and Lawlor, D. (2008) | PEARSON EDUCATION |
| Readings | Vocational education: purposes, traditions and prospects, | Recommended | Billett, S. (2011) | SPRINGER |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 09-18, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Damon Cartledge
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 09 - 18
Four 7.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 09 to week 18 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 2000-word assignment on teaching and learning in VET context | 50 | |
| one 800-word assignment | 20 | |
| session planning activity (1200-words equivalent) | 30 |