Course Title: Design and develop learning strategies

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5353 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

Course Title: Design and develop learning strategies

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Important Information:

In order to successfully undertake assessment of this unit you need access to a workplace where training can take place.


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

TCHE5904C

City Campus

TAFE

360T Education

Internet

 Term1 2019

TCHE5904C

City Campus

TAFE

375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Internet

 Term1 2020,
Term1 2021

Course Contact: Jeremy Glover

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99251485

Course Contact Email: mark.mossuto@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design, develop and review learning strategies.

It applies to those who work under limited supervision and use a range of specialised technical or managerial skills to develop learning strategies relevant to both Training Package qualifications and course-based qualifications.

The learning strategy provides an overview or outline only. Detailed guidance is provided in the content of specific learning programs.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

TAEDES501 Design and develop learning strategies

Elements:

1. Determine the parameters of the learning strategy

2. Develop the framework for the learning strategy

3. Devise the content and structure of the learning strategy

4. Review the learning strategy

Learning Outcomes

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, including:

  • preparation and presentation of a minimum of two examples of learning strategies designed by the candidate, with differentiated design structures in each that:
  • reflect the specific requirements of the qualification or skill set, and
  • reflect client needs and the contexts of application
  • documentation of a review that provides outcomes and evidence of continuous improvement.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge to effectively complete the task outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

  • Training Packages, including the content of Training Packages relevant to the learning strategy
  • accredited courses and the similarities and differences between them and the skill sets, or qualifications, within training packages
  • NVR/AQTF requirements for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) in terms of their effect on the design, and development, of learning strategies
  • The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) including:
  • key features of each qualification type
  • AQF pathways policy including credit transfer
  • industry and enterprise requirements, including:
  • those relevant to the learning strategy
  • industry licensing arrangements, where relevant
  • the main branches of learning theory incorporating behavioural learning theory, cognitive learning theory, experiential learning theory, information processing theory and current research on learning, as it relates to teaching in an adult environment
  • assessment approaches, including:
  • the basis and rationale for different assessment methods appropriate to the learning strategy.


Overview of Assessment

During the program you will complete assessment tasks which are listed, in detail, at the beginning of the course. These tasks may include :

  • Workplace based projects
  • Online assessment (eg discussion forum, blog, wiki)
  • Short-answer knowledge questions
  • Third-party reports

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.