CAPABILITIES

INDICATORS

Teaching staff know how their students learn and how to teach them effectively.

• Teaching staff use the body of knowledge about tertiary learning and teaching to inform their practice;
• Teaching staff know how to engage their students in active learning;
• Teaching staff know how to construct programs, use resources and structure activities which support learning.

Teaching staff know the discipline or field of practice they teach.

• Teaching staff have a sound, critical understanding of the discipline or field of practice they teach;
• Teaching staff can identify the key features and relevance of their discipline or field of practice to their students;
• Teaching staff know how to teach their discipline or field of practice.

Teaching staff know their students.

• Teaching staff develop an understanding and respect for their students;
• Teaching staff know and respond to the range of learning needs of their students both in terms of the knowledge they bring and the learning approaches they prefer;
• Teaching staff respond to the cultural and linguistic diversity of their students.

Teaching staff plan for effective learning.

• Teaching staff use their knowledge of students, discipline or field of practice and pedagogy to establish clear and achievable learning goals with their students;
• Teaching staff design appropriate teaching and learning activities and associated resources for their students;
• Teaching staff design assessment that identifies and reports student learning, provides feedback to students about their learning and informs further planning of teaching and learning;
• Teaching staff align learning goals, teaching and learning activities, and assessment tasks for effective learning.

Teaching staff assess student learning effectively.

• Teaching staff provide prompt, informed and constructive feedback to students on their work;
• Teaching staff ensure consistency in assessing student work by applying consistent criteria and standards in making assessment judgements;
• Teaching staff monitor student achievement and maintain accurate records of their progress.

Teaching staff create and maintain effective learning environments.

• Teaching staff provide a learning environment that engages and challenges their students and encourages them to take responsibility for their own learning;
• Teaching staff establish and maintain clear and consistent expectations about roles and responsibilities of all members of the group;
• Teaching staff manage a group of students for the benefit of all learners.

Teaching staff operate effectively within their institutional context.

• Teaching staff understand the multi-sectoral nature of Victoria University and use this understanding to work effectively with colleagues and students.
• Teaching staff are familiar with Victoria University learning and teaching policies and implications for their practice;
• Teaching staff use Victoria University systems and structures to support learning and teaching;
• Teaching staff meet their legal and ethical responsibilities in their teaching role.

Teaching staff reflect on, evaluate and improve their practice.

• Teaching staff regularly reflect on and critically evaluate the quality of student learning, with their students and peers;
• Teaching staff contribute to the development and maintenance of communities of practice that support their ongoing development as Teaching staff;
• Teaching staff identify their own learning needs in relation to maintaining both currency in their discipline or field of practice and their effectiveness as a teacher and engage in professional development activities to meet these needs.