Learning and teaching policies and strategies

Teaching and learning policies at Victoria University (VU) provide a framework for:

• the design and delivery of high quality, innovative programs and courses of study
• consistency and transparency in the assessment and progress of students
• support and guidance in the achievement of both graduate and teaching capabilities

The learning and teaching policy

The overarching Learning and Teaching policy establishes the underpinning and operational principles on which all other specific teaching and learning policies developed by the University are based.

Underpinning principles

• a focus on learning
• going beyond information and skills
• promoting active learning
• a learner-centred approach
• provision of learning pathways
• flexibility in our programs
• recognising prior learning
• enhancing employability and lifelong learning
• continuous improvement of learning and teaching
• the scholarship of learning and teaching

Operational principles

Victoria University will ensure:

• students are supported in their learning
  
• courses and programs are of high quality
  
• modules or units are effectively designed and delivered
  
• teachers are supported in their practice

Learning and Teaching policy
Further details about these principles are outlined in this policy

Principles of Equivalence in Offshore Programs
Full details are outlined in this policy

 

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Specific teaching and learning policies and strategies

Supporting students

Student Assessment and Progress*
Academic Honesty and Preventing Plagiarism*

Supporting teachers

Induction for Teaching*
Professional Development
Staff Performance and Development Plan
Admissions
Higher Education Academic Promotion

 

Quality courses and programs

English Language Strategy
Faculty Review
VU Graduate Capabilities*
Learning in the Workplace and Community (LiWC)*

Course design, delivery and management

Education Strategy
Quality and Planning
Higher Education Course Approvals
Student Evaluation Survey (SES)
Courses & Pathways Policy

*Indicates this policy is the responsibility of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students and Learning and Teaching).

 

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Responsibility and review

Central Policy Register
Responsible Officers and Policy Advisors are listed within the policy and each policy can be found in the Central Policy Register. You can search this Register, or find listings alphabetically.

Where a policy is currently under review, this will be clearly indicated in the header of the policy.

 

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On policies in practice:

 

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