edu4vtm vet teaching method

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.

FacultyFaculty of Education

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorDamon Cartledge

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/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 TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsTraining in Australia,RecommendedTovey, M and Lawlor, D. (2008)PEARSON EDUCATION
ReadingsVocational education: purposes, traditions and prospects,RecommendedBillett, S. (2011)SPRINGER

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2014, Week 09-18, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDamon 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 elementComments%
one 2000-word assignment on teaching and learning in VET context50
one 800-word assignment20
session planning activity (1200-words equivalent)30