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Examination of contemporary research on student learning. Exploration of the effects of participant’s teaching methods on how students learn in order to enhance student learning outcomes.
Improve your teaching through better understanding how to connect with diverse learners and enhance their engagement. In this course we interrogate contemporary research and practice on student engagement, and learning experience to enhance success of diverse learners. Drawing on the kaupapa of graduate attributes we consider these issues by tapping into local expertise through interactions with innovative and reflective teachers (incl. Teaching Award winners) from disciplines across campus. This course, as part of the Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching, will equip you with the skills and knowledge to jump start your academic career and put you on the pathway towards such achievements as a Teaching Award and promotion.
Participants will be able to:1. Interrogate literature about tertiary teaching approaches and their relevance in Aotearoa New Zealand;2. Reflect upon and critique evidence gathered about teaching approaches in the context of your discipline and your organisation;3. Integrate research and practice on tertiary teaching approaches with values, philosophies, and practices of teaching.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Biculturally competent and confident
Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
Subject to approval of the Programme Coordinator
HEDN501, HEDN502
Billy O'Steen
Part 1: Pre-reflectionThink about your current teaching methods. The term teaching method refers to the general principles, pedagogy and management strategies you use in your classroom. Your choice of teaching method depends on what fits you — your educational philosophy, students, subject area(s) and the context of where you work.Building on your teaching philosophy, reflect on what your teaching methods are, what challenges you face in teaching your classes, what new teaching methods you would be interested in exploring or finding out more about, what questions you have about teaching methods. What teaching methods are “usually” adopted in your discipline? Part 2: Research ReportFor the final assignment, look back to your pre-reflection, your weekly reflections (based on presentations and readings around teaching methods) and the discussions and responses in the forum. Using this suggested format, reflect on the research question and how the data you have gathered during the semester has influenced your own view of effective teaching and the methods you use to achieve this.
Domestic fee $969.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership .