Subject details

At the compleion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. critically evaluate the quality of learning and teaching in one’s professional practice utilising available data to identify an area of focus and need that is appropriate for action research

  2. assess SoLT research literature, methods and approaches in the context of contemporary teaching and learning contexts

  3. design an action research project informed by SoLT literature, methods and approaches related to a specific areas of learning and teaching need

  4. communicate learning and teaching research consistent with SoLT conventions and practices

  5. integrate knowledge of contemporary university learners and learner diversity in teaching and learning in SoLT project.

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core
  • CUR-EDH-GCE-2019

Special requirements

No special requirements

In consultation with the subject coordinator, learners will problematise their teaching context and apply the fundamentals of Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoLT) approaches and research methods to design, implement and evaluate a SoLT project. Learners will undertake the design of an original, small scale action research based project exploring a dimension of their learning and teaching. Dissemination is a central facet of SoLT. In this subject you will give a presentation outlining your research project, rationale for the research design and initial findings or observations. This subject is designed to help learners initiate the journey toward dissemination of their project(s) for teaching and learning awards and citations, teaching and learning oriented conferences, and submission to SoLT journals. This is intended to enable learners to contribute to the broader academic community and to evidence their scholarly approach to their professional development.​

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

  • Evaluation of practice report (25%)
  • Research proposal (50%)
  • Presentation (25%)

Textbook information is pending.

Textbook information is pending.

Related degrees

postgraduate CUR-EDH-GCE-2019

Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Innovative Learning and Teaching