Improved learning practice

TAELED703A Implement improved learning practice

This unit is about initiating and implementing advanced learning practice to improve learning strategies in an organization.

The unit also covers the evaluation of ways to improve learning practice, how to manage and monitor the means to improve learning, and how to analyze and advance the adoption of improved learning practice.

 

How you will be assessed

You will be assessed through:

 

Practical

You will be assessed in the workplace with suitable facilities and resources. You will need to show that you have:

As this is normally a major project, it will take place over an extended time, and cover a range and variety of complex situations.

 

Interview/assignment questions

  1. What is different between teaching adults and children?
  2. Describe the requirements of your delivery and assessment strategies set by factors internal to your organization. E.g. management decisions, training needs, strategic imperatives.
  3. Describe the requirements of your delivery and assessment strategies set by factors external to your organization. E.g. compliance.
  4. Describe the content covered in your delivery and assessment strategies.
  5. Describe the content of learning resources and learning materials.
  6. Explain the main stages or steps of designing learning objects and content.
  7. Explain the main factors in managing learning objects and content.
  8. Explain how to manage learning objects and content.
  9. How is ADDIE (analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate) different from Agile Learning Design (ADL)?
  10. Describe the main learning styles.
  11. How can learning styles be used to get better learning results?
  12. Describe the social context of learning of students. Include the social context of the classroom/ workplace, cultural background and the effects of demographic factors.
  13. range of appropriate learning strategies, and teaching and assessment methods
  14. sources and availability of relevant learning resources and learning materials
  15. Where can you obtain relevant learning resources and materials? How easily availabe are they?
  16. Explain these techniques to improve student learning and when to use them:
    1. instruction and explanation
    2. questioning
    3. practice
    4. written information
    5. group, pair and team activities
    6. individual activities
    7. demonstration.

Note: Your assessor may also ask you a variety of what if questions.

 

Assignment 1

Write a 1000 word description of learning principles, for example connections of learning and experience, and adult learning principles. (These may be specific to the area of instruction.) As relevent, describe the affects of theory of learning (cognitivism, social constructivism, and behaviorism) on your learning principles.

Assignment 2

Write a 2000 word review of current literature on research on theory and practice in relation to advanced learning practice, especially where these are enabled by new content solutions, vocational, training and educational approaches, or technologies. About literature reviews

 

Assignment 3

Write a 2000 word review of current literature on research on theory and practice in relation to advanced learning practice, especially where these are enabled by new content solutions, vocational, training and educational approaches, or technologies. About literature reviews

 

Assignment 4

Write a 1000 word review of current literature on contemporary policy and approaches to vocational learning and assessment. About literature reviews

 

Assignment 5

Write a 2000 word research paper on one of the following:

  1. pedagogical theory and practice,
  2. learner interests and changing learning styles,
  3. application of information and communication technology to learning and teaching

Follow the guidelines in the following textbooks: Overall method, and Written guidelines, except where already covered by your organization's guidelines.

 

 

Detailed requirements

1. Evaluate ways to improve learning practice.

  1. Review advances in learning practice within a given vocational, training, educational or content area
  2. Review and challenge existing learning practice to develop and test improved approaches
  3. Analyze interests, abilities, relationships and contextual needs of relevant individuals when promoting improved learning practice
  4. Research how a range of appropriate learning theories and instructional design principles can improve learning practice
  5. Ensure learning practice reflects qualification requirements for nominated qualification/s

 

2. Manage and monitor means to improve learning.

  1. Observe and assess learner styles with respect to appropriateness of current vocational, training and educational learning strategies
  2. Evaluate the role and impact of new technologies on learners and training techniques
  3. Plan improved learning practice based on how learners currently learn
  4. Plan improved learning practice based on experience and personal interests of the learner

 

3. Analyze and advance adoption of improved learning practices.

  1. Develop improved vocational, training and educational learning practice appropriate to learner characteristics
  2. Advocate for improved vocational, training and educational learning practice
  3. Initiate research into improved learning practice
  4. Design and test improved learning practice in real-world situations
  5. Mentor colleagues to promote improved learning practice

 

4. Other required skills.

  1. Manage tasks and contingencies on the job.
  2. Follow Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards, and industry codes of practice.
  3. Communication skills to:
    1. demonstrate and model varied delivery and facilitation methods and techniques
    2. give instruction, presentations and lectures
    3. guide facilitation of individual and group learning activities, group work and case studies
    4. initiate and facilitate group discussions
    5. brainstorm activities
    6. provide and guide practice opportunities
    7. enable and support effective learner participation
    8. tutor
    9. conduct project-based activities
    10. coach and mentor
    11. undertake blended delivery
  4. Learning-related skills to monitor learner progress, difficulties and readiness for assessment or new areas of learning
  5. Planning and organizing skills to evaluate effectiveness of learning practice, and to analyze and identify suitable learning practice and learning strategies for groups and individual learners
  6. Teamwork skills to monitor group and individual interactions
  7. Technology skills to complete electronic research, and to review and discuss learning modes and practice that involves information and communication technology.