Key facts
UNE unit code: ADHE401
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Trimester 3 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 3
Unit information
Available to current UNE staff only, this unit provides you with an introduction to the key principles of learning and teaching in for higher education.
You’ll exercise your critical thinking skills to evaluate a range of adult learning theories and principles. In doing so, you’ll learn how to apply evidence-based teaching strategies in the real world of higher education.
Whilst this unit has a theoretical component, a key focus is to prepare your own teaching philosophy and professional portfolio.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
Teaching period | Mode/location |
---|---|
Trimester 1 | Online |
Trimester 2 | Online |
Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
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Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- critically evaluate a range of adult learning theories and principles in a higher education context;
- articulate key success factors for higher education students from a diverse range of backgrounds; and
- apply evidence-based teaching strategies and practice.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Reflective Narrative | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Reflective Narrative No. Words: 800 Students are required to satisfactorily complete this assessment in order to successfully pass this unit. |
Summative Quizzes | No | 20% | All offerings | Summative quizzes. No. Words: 1000 (equivalent)
Students are required to satisfactorily complete this assessment in order to successfully pass this unit. |
Teaching Philosophy and ePortfolio | Yes | 60% | All offerings | Teaching Philosophy and ePortfolio No. Words: 1950 (equivalent) Students are required to satisfactorily complete this assessment in order to successfully pass this unit. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
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