Topic outline

  • The course provider demonstrates that the graduates' educational expereince is informed by and fosters a spirit of inquiry, and that the students develop the skills to undertake and value research and apply it to their practice.

    Research and Scholarship
    Criteria Linkages Suggested Evidence
     7.1 It fosters a culture of criticial inquiry and innovation appropriate to the educational objectives of its courses among its staff and students.   Nil  1. Description and examples of how criticial inquiry and innovation are reflected in course content and developed in students and staff. 
    2. Faculty/organisational research activities
    3. Staff-student forums
     7.2 Academic staff use current research in teaching and learning   Nil 4. Description and examples of current research relative to course teaching and learning approaches
    5. Description and examples of processes of course development 
     7.3 Academic staff are actively engaged in research and/or scholarship 4.1, 4.2   6. Staff Qualifications Matrix (M)
    7.4 Students develop an understanding of all aspects of critical inquiry and skills in undertaking and applying research to their practice 1.10, 2.4-2.6, 3.1-3.4, 4.8, 5.1-5.3, 6.2, 7.5 7. Subject outlines identifying content focused on or related to criticial inquiry and evidence-based research across the course. 
    8.  Examples of how students are encouarged to engage in reflective practice. 
    7.5 Students develop an understanding of the ethics of research 1.10, 2.4-2.6, 3.1-3.4, 4.8, 5.1-5.3, 6.2, 7.4 9. Subject outlines identifying content focused on or related to the ethics and application of research across the course.