Final project report for the Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Project (LTAS). This report covers the second-intake discipline groups of: Architecture, Building and Construction, Education and Science.
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Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Project Report
Architecture Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Statement
Academic standards covering programs of study for a Master of Architecture degree. These standards were developed as part of a demonstration project funded by the Australian Government in 2010-11 and facilitated by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. Academic institutions and teachers, professional bodies, accreditation bodies, employers and graduates participated in the development of minimum threshold learning outcomes for the discipline.
ISBN: 978-1-921856-28-0
Science Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Statement
Academic standards covering programs of study for graduates of bachelor degrees in science (not specifically the Bachelor of Science). These standards were developed as part of a demonstration project funded by the Australian Government in 2010-11 and facilitated by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. Academic institutions and teachers, professional bodies, accreditation bodies, employers and graduates participated in the development of minimum threshold learning outcomes for the discipline. The focus of these statements is the chemistry and mathematics disciplines.
ISBN: 978-1-921856-29-7
Resources to assist discipline communities to define threshold learning outcomes
This resource is an outcome of the ALTC's Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Project and has been prepared to assist discipline commuties define threshold learning outcomes.
Good Practice Report: Assuring Graduate Outcomes
This good practice report, commissioned by the ALTC, provides a summative evaluation of useful outcomes and good practices from ALTC projects and fellowships on assuring graduate outcomes. The report contains:
- a summative evaluation of the good practices and key outcomes for teaching and learning from completed ALTC projects and fellowships
- a literature review of the good practices and key outcomes for teaching and learning from national and international research
- the proposed outcomes and resources for teaching and learning which will be produced by current incomplete ALTC projects and fellowships
- identifies areas in which further work or development are appropriate.
Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Resources for Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Resources to support the development and use of academic learning and teaching standards for the health, medicine and veterinary science disciplines. These resources were developed during the Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Project.
Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Resources for Geography and History
Resources to support the development and use of academic learning and teaching standards for the geography and history disciplines. These resources were developed during the Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Project.
Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Resources for for Accounting
Resources to support the development and use of academic learning and teaching standards for the accounting discipline.
Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Resources for Law
Resources to support the development and use of academic learning and teaching standards for law.
Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Resources for Building and Construction
Resources to support the development and use of academic learning and teaching standards for the building and construction disciplines.
Peer review of online learning and teaching
The project developed an open-source, web enabled peer review tool (PROTL). The PROTL system incorporates banks of standards-based criteria for use in peer review, explanations of the meaning of these criteria, exemplars, and an underlying database that can record peer review results and make them available for promotion or awards. The project website provides resources such as an online manual, detailed guides, tutorials and features of the PROTL system, case studies and publications.
Embedding the development and grading of generic skills across the business curriculum: Final Report
This project identified and disseminated several current models of embedding graduate skills in business programs around Australia. An intensive workshop model of embedding graduates skills was developed and trialled. Practical teaching and learning resources on teamwork, critical thinking, ethical practice and sustainability were developed and may be found on the project website.
Embedding the development and grading of generic skills across the business curriculum
This practical resource focuses on a subset of business graduate skills: team work, critical thinking, ethical practice and sustainability . Provided are comprehensive literature reviews, real work case studies, lesson plans, suggested teaching methods, and a standards of achievement framework including guides on how to create learning outcomes and assessment rubrics from the standards. All resources are housed at this website.