Foundations of Learning and Teaching
Overview
This unit aims to set the foundations of learning and teaching in higher education settings. This will involve establishing a peer network in which students will participate in a range of activities to learn about diverse learning theories and pedagogies, and the tertiary environment in which they are working and studying. The scene will be set for continued consideration of how to support the variety of paths students take in their learning journeys.
Requisites
01-June-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply learning theories and pedagogies (including Indigenous pedagogies), models and frameworks in professional contexts
- Practice a critical approach to digital technology integration to enhance learning and teaching
- Critically reflect on and develop your personal, interpersonal, professional and organisational approaches to working in inclusive tertiary educational contexts
- Contribute to the establishment of a peer network and add evidence to your learning and teaching portfolio
Teaching methods
Hawthorn Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Discussion | Individual | 20 - 30% | 2,3,4 |
| Presentation and Report | Group | 30 - 40% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Written Assignment | Individual | 30 - 40% | 1,3 |
Content
Professionalisation of tertiary teaching
Reflection and reflective practices
Establishing a personal professional network – peer partnership
Professional advancement in your teaching career
Learning and teaching portfolio design
Learning theories and pedagogies
Western theories of learning
Non-Western theories of learning
Australian university adoption of outcomes-based education – An introduction to constructive alignment – intended learning outcomes, activities, assessment
Students’ learning journeys
How do students learn?
Strategies to support learning for a diversity of students
The changing tertiary and teaching environment
Good teaching practice indicators
The on-campus/blended/fully-online learning and teaching spectrum
Curriculum and subject review in relation to learning theory, pedagogies and frameworks
Managing the tension: Quality assurance and quality teaching
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.