Tertiary teaching in New Zealand

Tertiary Teaching in New Zealand

An exploration of philosophies and practices in tertiary education in the participant's home country compared with those in New Zealand.
An OP Online course from the Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education programme offered by Otago Polytechnic.

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Hello and welcome to this course on Tertiary Teaching in New Zealand. This course is designed for International students who are intending to complete the Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education. It will give you an understanding of the context of teaching in New Zealand Universities, Polytechnics and Private Training providers, and you will be encouraged to compare and contrast this with tertiary education in your home country.

The general issues of cultural awareness in education will be addressed, and the practices of blended and online learning skills will be used.

Enjoy your study, especially the connections with teachers and other students!

edit   Course identifiers Elective course Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education Level 5 Credits 15 Learning hours 150 Prerequisites none Enrolment status Online registration coming soon Developed by OP Online Formal assessment services OP Online Indicative fee for credentialing: NZ$tba edit   Key resources Start here Read the getting started page to register and familiarise yourself with our learning environment. Course guide Introduction, study schedule and assessment StudyDesk Websites for accessing your course materials and learning activities ask.OERu.org Community-based question and answer forum for OERu and TTNZ

edit   Course Description The aims of this course are: To engage in an introductory exploration of the role and understandings of a tertiary educator in New Zealand and compare/contrast with tertiary education in the participant’s home country. To begin to explore the relevance of cultural awareness to the tertiary educator’s role. To commence an exploration of the expectations of a tertiary educator from an institutional/organisational perspective and requirements from that role such as reflective practice, self-evaluation and digital literacy. edit   Microblog feed Tertiary teaching in New Zealand/Microblog feed