| Effective Term: | 2025/20 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Education, Arts & Community |
| Unit Title: | Curriculum Studies B: Applied Learning |
| Unit ID: | EDCEL3145 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (EDCEL3045) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 070199 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
In this unit, students will explore Applied Learning programs and analyse current programs paying particular attention to structures of applied learning, related teaching strategies and authentic assessment in curriculum documents. Application of literacy, numeracy, personal development skills and work-related skills will be considered within the confines of Applied learning curriculum design and delivery. Historic and current development in applied learning, including the relevance of the Firth Review, and the implementation of applied learning in secondary schools and vocation education. This unit is part of the Bachelor of Secondary Education (Applied Teaching) course. A 15 day professional experience is attached to this unit. During the placement, students will continue to develop skills and knowledge aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) through authentic, practical experiences under the guidance of qualified mentors. This placement will be completed in an education setting relevant to the specific student’s course of study. Throughout the placement, PSTs are required to complete designated professional learning activities in collaboration with their assigned mentors. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| Student is undertaking work experience in industry where learning and performance is not directed by the provider, but support is received from the provider. Fees (provider may charge a student contribution amount or tuition fee). |
| Placement Component: | Yes - 15 days |
| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Evaluate a range of teaching resources that support the teaching of applied learning. |
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| K2. | Apply literacy and numeracy strategies in the applied learning curriculum. |
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| K3. | Explore various applied learning programs offered by selected educational providers. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Develop applied learning curriculum. |
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| S2. | Identify and critique applied learning strategies in existing applied learning programs. |
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| S3. | Embed strategies that support students’ wellbeing and safety. |
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| S4. | Further develop teaching and assessment practices reflective of student need. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Connect teaching and learning theory with applied learning pedagogy. |
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| A2. | Design a curriculum unit using discipline-based, interdisciplinary thinking and integrated approaches supported by evidence-based pedagogical principles. |
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| A3. | Plan for and reflect upon appropriate events, sequences and assessment strategies that are active, participatory, and reflective, as well as experiential and evidence-based. |
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| A4. | Successfully participate in 15 days practicum. |
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| A5. | Engage in planning, teaching, assessing, reflecting and appraising. |
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| Unit Content: |
This unit builds on students’ understanding and application of applied learning with a specific focus on integrating curriculum in student-centred learning, teaching, and assessment. Students will explore existing approaches and programs implementing applied learning curriculum, critically analysing them before developing their own strategies for the design, implementation, and reflection in applied learning teaching. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K2, S1, S3, A1, A3 | Design an informed learning sequence for an integrated unit using applied learning strategies and principles. | Learning sequence | 50% - 70% | | 2. | K1, K2, K3, S2, S4, A1, A2 | Critically reflect on applied learning programs and learning used in schools and discuss how applied learning strategies are used in literacy, numeracy, work-related and personal skills education. | Written Task | 30%-50% | | 3. | S4, A4, A5 | Completion and submission of the following Placement Assessment Reports: Assessment report aligned to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) (Form A), completed in collaboration with School/Agency Mentor. Professional Learning Log (Form B), completed in consultation with School/Agency mentor to establish learning goals for current and future professional experience. Self-reflection exercise completed midway through professional experience (Form C). | Hurdle | S/U | | 4. | S4, A4, A5 | Successful completion of 15 days placement. | Hurdle | S/U |
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