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Supporting low SES students:
What can higher education learn
from VET pedagogy?
Future of Learning in
Higher Education Summit
16th February 2014
Joanne Fuller Deputy Institute Director
TAFE NSW TAFE Illawarra
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Overview
Background – TAFE NSW Higher Education
Focus on three main areas:
1. Mechanisms that were used for teaching
2. The importance of VET pedagogy
3. Work integrated learning – case study
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Background
• TAFE celebrated its 120th anniversary in
2011 and extended its range of courses to
include higher education courses.
• In 2015 we have over 1,000 students
studying 13 degree programs across13
accredited campuses.
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Enrolments
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Mechanisms that were used for teaching
Overview of the Bachelor of Early Childhood
Education and Care (Birth-5)
• Governance structure and strong links with
industry
• Fundamental concepts of the course
• Learning Environment
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Course Enrolment Comparison
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Governance
• Course Advisory Committee
• Academic Board
• Industry Links
Concepts
• Career orientated
• Seamless pathway
• Diverse student needs
• Entry and exit points
Learning Environment
• Small class sizes
• Purpose built facilities –industry specifics
• Teachers supported –scholarly activity –Communities of Practice
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Student Profile
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2. The importance of VET pedagogy –strategies to support learners to achieve
outcomes.
• Strategies to support learner centred
learning
• Real world experiences
• Goal Orientated Curriculum
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3. Work integrated learning – scaffolding learning fourth year internship model – lessons
learnt.
• Internship model
• Mentor in the workplace
• Community of learners
• Recorded lectures and online tutorial
sessions
• TAFE mentor visits to the workplace
• Cross campus delivery and assessment
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Student Progression and Attrition
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Student Pass Rates 2012-2014
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IT NetworkSecurity
Accounting
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