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STRATEGY EDUCATION PORTFOLIO REPORT In seeking to advance the quality of practice‐based education EFPI is pursuing the University’s goals: • to be a national university for excellence in education for the professions, strategic and applied research and flexible delivery of learning and teaching (University’s Strategy 2007‐2011) • to promote, recognise and support enhancement of good practice in learning and teaching (CSU’s Learning and Teaching Plan 2007‐11) • to strengthen partnerships with the professions and industry in learning and teaching (CSU’s Learning and Teaching Plan 2007‐11) EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Stephen Loftus Various EFPI educational initiatives are serving as means to achieve this mission. Some of these initiatives are linked to other agendas, particularly the 2009 AUQA Audit and the CSU Degree Initiative 8 EFPI education activities in 2008 included: • producing, collecting and disseminating literature pertaining to education for practice on the EFPI website • advertising relevant coming events on the EFPI website • participating in the organisation of practice‐based education‐related conferences • promulgating EFPI literature, events, matters of interest on the CSU intranet announcements system “What’s New?” • visiting campuses to work with staff and conduct training related to practice‐based education • conducting debates on key issues of practice‐based and professional education. In 2008 major education foci included: • review and improvement of fieldwork education and management (See page 21) • review and improvement of support and training for fieldwork staff • investigation of the implications of practice‐based education for curricula • mentoring and working on development projects with Teaching Fellows • participating in the review and development of the FULT, GULT and TTP 9 programs with an emphasis on enhancing education for practice learning modules/units • investigation of the value and feasibility of re‐activating of the Graduate Certificate for educating fieldwork education on an inter‐disciplinary basis • consultations with schools and faculties 8 The DVC (Academic) Professor Chambers invited Professor Ben Bradley to lead the CSU Degree Initiative – a project designed to draw together various developments occurring across the university concerning degree programs. 9 Foundations of University Learning and Teaching, Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching, Tertiary Teaching Colloquium 15
2008 INITIATIVE: TEACHING FELLOWSHIPS A Teaching Fellowship Scheme funded by the DVC (Academic) was commenced in 2008. This scheme (operating alongside the University’s research fellowship program) allows for release of academic staff to engage in dedicated periods of professional and program development with funding provided for staff replacement to the staff member’s school. Time release is for one or two semesters on a half‐time basis. Fellows were attached to both EFPI and the Flexible Learning Institute. 2008‐9 are key years in the development of practice‐based education at CSU both as a preparation for the AUQA audit and as part of the strategic plan for the enhancement of fieldwork education at CSU. The Teaching Fellows Scheme provides support and strategies that advance the quality of practice‐based education, specifically fieldwork education at CSU. The 2008 fellowships optimise the opportunities for knowledge advancement and practice development provided by the AUQA Audit, the 2008 WACE Sydney Conference and the annual CSUED (Education) Conferences. The Fellowship scheme bridges the primary areas of research, scholarship and program development. (See Figure below.) During 2008 Teaching Fellows Scheme focussed on fieldwork education and work integrated learning. Each of the participants received training in educational research and scholarship through EFPI mentorship and were involved in producing publications. The EFPI Teaching Fellows for 2008 were: Carol Burgess Topic: Managing fieldwork education Scholarship Strategic Plans TEACHING FELLOWSHIP SCHEME Research AUQA Project Groups Deb Clarke Topic: Examining work integrated learning Tony McKenzie Topic: Preparing graduates for the 21 st century workplace In reviewing the Teaching Fellows Scheme after 2008 it is evident that this scheme enhances: • scholarship in education for practice • professional development in relation to a variety of forms of practice‐based education • enhancement of the fellows’ research and scholarship capabilities • improvements in the management and implementation of fieldwork programs • improvements in CSU curricula relating to education for practice • leadership capacity building in teaching and learning Brett Van Heekeren Topic: Understanding work integrated learning In achieving these aims the scheme directly benefits staff, schools, faculties, the university and the EFPI Institute, and consequently, the professions, industry, students and the community who receive services from CSU graduates. 16
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