Enrolments for 2018 have closed.
Adult Learning and Assessment
Postgraduate | CUR-EDTT521 | 2018
Course information for 2018 intake
View information for 2019 course intakeExplore learning theories in relation to adult learners. Become competent in identifying student characteristics, learning and assessment terminology, and how to use it correctly. Analyse the implications of educational reform on student outcomes
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
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Adult Learning and Assessment
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- distinguish and identify student characteristics, learning and assessment terminology and use it correctly in reference to educational and instructional development and implementation
- identify, interpret and analyse selected learning models in reference to student learning in their own teaching area
- recognise, categorise and generalise the student characteristics, and the elements of the instructional process to their own educational situation
- describe and apply the principles of measurement and assessment
- identify and describe a variety of assessment procedures used in higher education and demonstrate an appreciation of how choices can be made between them
- analyse the implications of current educational reform and debate on student outcome approaches to education within their own teaching area
- demonstrate their assimilation of research on student characteristics, learning processes and assessment issues in a major project.
- The changing context for higher education: Learning
- The adult learner: psychological background
- Educating the adult
- Measurement and assessment of learning outcomes
Theories of learning. Working with the adult learner. The relationship of student learning to teaching and assessment. Metacognition. Assessment of student learning. Student engagement and cultural identity. The impact of the learning environment.
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- Quiz (20%)
- Project Report 1 (40%)
- Project Report 2 (40%)
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Entry requirements
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Additional requirements
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Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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