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Design principles for applied learning: bringing theory and practice together in an online VET teacher-education degree

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posted on 2023-05-19, 11:14 authored by Jillian DowningJillian Downing
This paper reports on a doctoral study that investigated an alternative pedagogical approach in an online VET teacher-education course offered at a mid-sized university in Australia. Students in the course were mature-aged and adding study to their role as in-service VET teachers. Building on previous research, a set of design principles was created to guide the development of the course and ensure it responded to the students’ characteristics and provided an 'applied learning’ environment where theory and practice could be authentically integrated in their work contexts. The study evaluated the effectiveness of the design principles by investigating the experiences of the students and teaching staff over an 18-month period. In an era of increasingly diverse student cohorts and fully online courses, the applied learning design principles offer a contemporary framework to guide the development and delivery of courses.

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Publication title

International Journal of Training Research

Volume

15

Pagination

85-102

ISSN

1448-0220

Department/School

Faculty of Education

Publisher

Routledge

Place of publication

Australia

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Copyright 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group

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  • Restricted

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Other education and training not elsewhere classified

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