GDTE Development/Teaching Philosophy
GDTE microcourse: Teaching Philosophy
Contents
- 1 Planning
- 2 Course materials
- 3 Session 1: Orientation
- 4 Session 2: Critical reflection and self evaluation
- 5 Objectives
- 6 Video signpost
- 7 Introduction
- 8 Content 1
- 9 Content 2
- 10 E-Activity
- 11 Summary
- 12 Session 3: What is a teaching philosophy?
- 13 Objective
- 14 Video signpost
- 15 Introduction
- 16 Content 2
- 17 E-Activity
- 18 Summary
- 19 Session 4: Develop a personal teaching philosophy
- 20 Objectives
- 21 Video signpost
- 22 Introduction
- 23 Content 1
- 24 Content 2
- 25 E-Activity
- 26 Summary
Planning
Design and development team
- Primary author:
- Editorial and learning design review:
- Open peer review from OERu partner institutions.
Course description
Course metrics:
- Notional learning hours: 40 hours
- Duration: 4 weeks, 10 hours per week including assessment
- Assessment: 10 hours
- Formal credit option: Yes
- Course: One micro course from the Learning and Teaching in Practice
- Credential: Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education
- Level: 3rd year Bachelor Degree
What's it about?:
What will I learn?:
What's involved?:
What prerequisites should I have, if any?:
Design blueprint
Metadata
Intended target audience
Prerequisite knowledge
Course aims
Outcomes
Development and delivery approach
Assessment strategy
Interaction strategies
Project schedule
Course materials
Learning outcome: At the successful complete of this course, students will be able to:
integrate critical reflection into learning and teaching practice and engage in self-evaluation practices.&5. articulate and implement a beginning personal teaching philosophy based on own concepts and beliefs integrated with adult learning theoretical perspectives.
| Session | Learning pathway | E-Activities | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | generic to all micro courses(about doing a micro course) | add Comments | |
| Critical reflection and self evaluation | Explore critical reflection in own teaching practice | Useful links: | |
| What is a teaching philosophy? | Explore teaching philosophies and identify meaningful concepts | useful links: | |
| Develop a personal teaching philosophy | Create philosophy statement - what I believe, what I do and rationale | add Comments |
Assessment
Demonstrate, using examples from practice, how you:
- integrate critical reflection into your learning and teaching practice, and
- articulate and implement a beginning personal teaching philosophy.
In compiling your evidence to demonstrate the learning outcomes identified above include a narrative that:
- explores what you have learned and the relevance of this to your work
- includes discussion of how your new learning has impacted on your practice and influenced future actions you may take
- is supported with educational literature and other forms of information
- is supported with your choice of evidence, that is authentic, current, sufficient and relevant
Evidence must include:
- outcomes of all the e-activities
- micro-blog and discussion forum contributions - to be confirmed
- any additional evidence that supports your learning
Example of marking schedule
OERu Opening Page blurb
Name of Course
Summary Sentence
What’s it about?
What will I learn?
This course is designed for educators who ....
What’s involved?
You will participate in an open international online course for 4 weeks. You will need to allocate up to 10 hours per week for the duration of the course including time spent on assessment activities. The course is divided into xx sessions inclusive of suggested learning activities:
Self directed study to complete the assessments for this course is included in the time allowance identified above for learners aiming for the Certificate of Achievement and/or credit towards the GDTE Teaching and Learning in Practice Course.
Prerequisites?
Anyone is free to participate in this course. An internet connection and basic web browsing skills are recommended with the ability to create a blog and microblog account (instructions and self-study tutorials provided.)
Learners aiming to submit assessments for formal academic credit will need to meet the normal university admission requirements of the conferring institution (eg language proficiency and school leaving certificates).
Session 1: Orientation
Generic to all micro courses(about doing a micro course)
Session 2: Critical reflection and self evaluation
Using critical reflection for self evaluation.
Objectives
Video signpost
Introduction
Content 1
Content 2
E-Activity
Summary
Session 3: What is a teaching philosophy?
Objective
Video signpost
Introduction
Philosophy of teaching statement
What is a teaching philosophy statement?
LCL_Teaching_Philosophy_Module
Develop_a_personal_teaching_philosophy
http://ucat.osu.edu/read/teaching-portfolio/philosophy
Content 2
E-Activity
Explore examples of teaching philosophies. Identify meaningful concepts.
Summary
Session 4: Develop a personal teaching philosophy
Useful content links:
