The power of connection: sharing epistemological approaches to reach beyond knowledge and skill acquisition in an Australian higher education context
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Brown, Alice and Reushle, Shirley. 2009. "The power of connection: sharing epistemological approaches to reach beyond knowledge and skill acquisition in an Australian higher education context." 2nd International PBL Symposium: What Are We Learning About Learning?. Singapore 10 - 12 Jun 2009 Singapore.
| Paper/Presentation Title | The power of connection: sharing epistemological approaches to reach beyond knowledge and skill acquisition in an Australian higher education context |
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| Presentation Type | Paper |
| Authors | Brown, Alice (Author) and Reushle, Shirley (Author) |
| Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 2nd International PBL Symposium: What Are We Learning About Learning? |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Place of Publication | Singapore |
| Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.rp.sg/symposium/2009/index.asp |
| Conference/Event | 2nd International PBL Symposium: What Are We Learning About Learning? |
| Event Details | 2nd International PBL Symposium: What Are We Learning About Learning? Event Date 10 to end of 12 Jun 2009 Event Location Singapore |
| Abstract | [Abstract]: The profiles of today‘s adult learners in higher education are complex and diverse. Supporting these students in their learning journey needs to go beyond the acquisition of knowledge, skills and abilities requiring a paradigm shift in pedagogical approach. In this paper, two tertiary educators from a regional Australian university share how they support adult learners enrolled both locally and globally to connect effectively with course content and with each other. One author, working primarily in undergraduate education courses has proposed a ―Winning Formula‖ approach to her pedagogy with an emphasis on student engagement, contextualised learning and choice of learning resources. The second author who works online with postgraduate learners shares outcomes of her research in online design with a focus on the principle of the ―CHE factor‖ (qualities of Connectivity, Humanness and Empathy) which she has found is the central tenet of effective online learning and teaching. As a result of a categorical analysis of multiple data sources from their individual research activities, the two authors were able to identify a number of shared learning and teaching principles which they have found support learners in making connections between their learning and the real world environments in which they live and work. Principles, however, cannot exist in a vacuum and need to be considered according to the educational contexts within which they are applied. The authors critique these key principles and the application to their own teaching contexts and share some anecdotal comments from students. The paper concludes with an invitation to others to consider the application (and possible adaptation) of the principles to their own educational contexts. |
| Keywords | connection, higher education, context, adult learner, real world environment, learning; higher education research |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390102. Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development |
| Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
| Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Education |
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