TEACHING AND LEARNING 1 - ESSENTIAL LEARNINGS
The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the notion of teaching and learning in education al settings. We are introduced to a variety of teaching and learning theories and evidence based practices. The unit has an associated professional experience of ten days that is spent in a school. The learning outcomes of the unit are as follows:
- Acquire professional knowledge
- Reflect critically on, evaluate and improve their professional knowledge and skill
- Provide learning experiences that engage learners in the required aspects of the topic, problem or issue
- Design and implement learning experiences that acknowledge and cater for individual difference
- Design and maintain a learning environment that encourages the learner's active engagement and involves them in making decisions
- Construct learning goals and experiences that are informed by prior knowledge, experiences and interests of learners.