Pedagogies

The pedagogies used in quality learning materials demonstrate:

Description

Examples

Constructive alignment

Unit structure makes explicit relationships between learning outcomes, resources, activities and assessments

Outcome statements contain a learning activity (verb) that students must perform

Stated verbs are enacted in both learning activities and assessment.

Teaching methods are consistent with curriculum, assessment and institutional policies on teaching and assessment

Authentic tasks

The learning activities involve tasks that reflect the way in which the knowledge will be used in real life settings

Problem-based learning activities using real-life contexts;

Learning tasks based in workplace settings

Tasks are complex and sustained

Opportunities for collaboration

Students collaborate to create products that could not be produced individually

Tasks are set that require students to collaborate meaningfully

Peer-evaluation, industry mentors

Buddy systems employed to connect learners

Learner-centred environments

There is a focus on student learning rather than teaching

Teacher’s role is one of coach and facilitator

Inquiry and problem-based learning tasks

Activities support and develop students’ metacognitive skills

Engaging

Learning environments and tasks challenge and motivate learners

Interesting, complex problems and activities rather than decontextualised theory

Activities arouse students’ curiosity and interests

Activities and assessments linked to learners’ own experiences

Meaningful assessments

Authentic and integrated assessment is used to evaluate students’ achievement

Assessment is integrated with activities rather than separate from them

Opportunity to present polished products rather than simple drafts

Opportunities exist for students and their teachers to provide support on academic endeavour