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Teaching & Learning Awards 2009
Teaching Excellence Awards at Curtin
http://otl.curtin.edu.au/scholarship_teaching_learning/eit/awards.cfm
Awards to recognise teaching excellence are offered by the Faculties, the University and nationally by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC). The Faculty and University awards are aligned with the ALTC Australian Awards for University Teaching.
University Awards - Curtin Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching
The Curtin Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching are awarded annually and aim to provide recognition and reward for outstanding performances, by both individuals and teams, in teaching and in enhancing student learning. The Award programs available for nomination are:
Eligibility
All members of Curtin academic staff whether full-time or part-time, teaching in undergraduate or postgraduate programs, on-shore or off-shore, are eligible to be nominated, provided they have taught at Curtin for at least two years. Nomination for the Citation Awards is open to academic staff, general staff and sessional staff.
Application and Selection Process
Applicants should refer to the appropriate application requirements and guidelines available on the website. The application procedures are strictly adhered to. Applicants should also refer to Tips for Completing Teaching Award Applications which is available on the website (these are also useful for Faculty and ALTC awards).
Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
This award category recognises the diverse contributions that individuals and teams make to the quality of student learning at Curtin and is open to all staff who contribute to student learning. In 2009 there are up to ten awards granted at the discretion of the Curtin EIT Awards Committee. Each award winner will receive a certificate and a grant of $2 000. Guidelines and the nomination form are now available. Nominations close on Friday, 24 July 2009.
The core element of a nomination for a Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning is a written statement in which the nominees describe their contribution to student learning. It is vital that nominees specifically address one or two of the selection criteria, and provide evidence to support their claims against the criterion/criteria.
The written statement is limited to four A4 pages in total. It should have four components, presented in this order:
- 1. The proposed citation (maximum of twenty-five words) describing the distinctive contribution of the nominee.
- 2. A summary of the particular contribution and describing the specific context for this.
- 3. A statement addressing the chosen criterion/criteria (one or two) from among the following criteria used for the Teaching Excellence Awards:
- • Approaches to teaching and to learning support that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn
- • Development of curricula, resources and services that reflect a command of the field
- • Approaches to assessment, feedback and learning support that foster independent learning
- • Respect and support for the development of students as individuals
- • Scholarly activities and service innovations that have influenced and enhanced learning and teaching
- 4. A statement identifying the ways in which the contribution has
- • influenced student learning, engagement and/or the overall student experience;
- • been sustained over time; and
- • been recognised by fellow staff and the institution.
Awards for Teaching Excellence:
In 2009 there are nine award categories with up to ten awards granted at the discretion of the Curtin EIT Awards Committee. Each award winner will receive a certificate and a grant of $3 000. Guidelines and the nomination form are now available. Nominations close on Friday, 24 July 2009.
The nine award categories are:
- • Biological Sciences, Health and Related Studies (including Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Medicine, Nursing etc);
- • Law, Economics, Business and Related Studies;
- • Humanities and the Arts;
- • Physical Sciences and Related Studies (including Architecture, Building and Planning, Engineering, Computing and Information Science);
- • Social Sciences (including Education);
- • Indigenous Education;
- • Early Career;
- • Priority Area - the priority area for the Awards for Teaching Excellence for 2009 is 'work integrated learning'. This category should be interpreted broadly and includes situated learning, practicum, clinical education, work placement, cooperative education etc.
- • Sessional Teaching (this category is not offered by ALTC)
Selection Criteria
Nominations will be assessed on the evidence provided in relation to the selected criterion/a
1. Approaches to learning and teaching support that influences, motivates and inspires students to learn. This may include fostering student development by stimulating curiosity and independence in learning; contributing to the development of students’ critical thinking skills, analytical skills and scholarly values; encouraging student engagement through the enthusiasm shown for learning and teaching; inspiring and motivating students through high-level communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; enabling others to enhance their approaches to teaching
2. Development of curricula, resources and services that reflect a command of the field.
This may include developing and presenting coherent and imaginative resources for student learning; implementing research-led approaches to learning and teaching; demonstrating up-to-date knowledge of the field of study in the design of the curriculum and the creation of resources for learning; communicating clear objectives and expectations for student learning; providing support to those involved in the development of curricula and resources; contributing professional expertise to enhance curriculum or resources
3. Approaches to assessment, feedback and learning support that foster independent learning.
This may include integrating assessment strategies with the specific aims and objectives for student learning; providing timely, worthwhile feedback to students on their learning; using a variety of assessment and feedback strategies; implementing both formative and summative assessment; adapting assessment methods to different contexts and diverse student needs; contributing professional expertise to enhance assessment and/or feedback
4. Respect and support for the development of students as individuals.
This may include participating in the effective and empathetic guidance and advising of students; assisting students from equity and other demographic subgroups to participate and achieve success in their courses; influencing the overall academic, social and cultural experience of higher education
5. Scholarly activities and service innovations that have influenced and enhanced learning and teaching. This may include showing advanced skills in evaluation and reflective practice; participating in and contributing to professional activities related to learning and teaching; coordination, management and leadership of courses and student learning; conducting and publishing research related to teaching; demonstrating leadership through activities that have broad influence on the profession
In assessing nominations against the four selection criteria, the assessors take into account:
1. extent to which the claims for excellence are supported by formal and informal evaluation
2. extent of creativity, imagination or innovation, irrespective of whether the approach involves traditional learning environments or technology-based developments
3. information contained in Student Feedback Questionnaires, references and selected teaching materials submitted by the nominee
Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning:
In 2009 there are seven award categories with up to five awards granted at the discretion of the Curtin EIT Awards Committee. Each award winner will receive a certificate and a grant of $3 000.Guidelines and the nomination form are now available. Nominations close on Friday, 24 July 2009.
The seven award categories are:
- • The first-year experience
encompassing the academic and social transition to higher education, teaching and learning within large student groups, and the quality of the first year student experience
- • Postgraduate education
encompassing programs that focus on postgraduate students, postgraduate coursework teaching and learning, postgraduate research supervision and research higher degree candidature, and postgraduate learning support
- • Assessment and feedback
encompassing assessment initiatives that encourage students to develop and demonstrate higher-order skills and attitudes such as academic independence, ethical practices and values, and critical thinking
- • Innovation in curricula, learning and teaching
encompassing innovations that encourage novel approaches to learning and teaching, innovations that encourage or support multidisciplinarity, research-based learning and teaching approaches, innovations that utilise the potential of new and/or emerging technologies
- • Flexible learning and teaching
encompassing approaches to learning and teaching that afford flexibility in time, place and/or mode of learning
- • Services supporting student learning
encompassing services directly related to student learning such as services for specific groups of students, information access, course advising, language and learning support, counselling and disability support
- • Educational partnerships and collaborations with other organisations
encompassing partnerships between universities, and universities and other organisations - such as schools, professional bodies businesses and industries - in collaborative approaches to learning and teaching
Selection Criteria
All nominations for Program Awards will be assessed on evidence they provide in relation to the following four criteria, which will be given equal consideration by the assessors:
1. Distinctiveness, coherence and clarity of purpose
Extent to which the program has clear objectives and systematic approaches to coordination, implementation and evaluation
2. Influence on student learning and student engagement
Extent to which the program targets identified needs and directly or indirectly enhances student learning, student engagement and/or the overall student experience of higher education
3. Breadth of impact
Extent to which the program has led to widespread benefits for students, staff, the institution, and/or other institutions, consistent with the purpose of the program
4. Concern for equity and diversity
Extent to which the program promotes and supports equity and inclusiveness by improving access, participation and outcomes for diverse student groups
In assessing nominations against the four selection criteria, the assessors take into account:
• demonstrated evidence of the effectiveness of the program in formal and informal evaluation
• the degree of creativity, imagination or innovation
• evidence of the sustained effectiveness of the program
Faculty Teaching Awards
Contact your Teaching and Learning Mentors, Dean of Teaching and Learning or review the faculty websites for further details. Details are also on Faculty web pages.
Curtin Sarawak
Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor – Professor Joan Gribble
Curtin Business School
Dean Teaching and Learning – Professor Chris Book
Teaching and Learning Mentor - Ms Sue Bolt (Susan.Bolt@cbs.curtin.edu.au)
Health Sciences
Dean Teaching and Learning - Ms Sue Jones
Teaching and Learning Mentor - Dr Allan Goody (A.Goody@curtin.edu.au)
Humanities
Dean Teaching and Learning - Professor Sue Trinidad
Teaching and Learning Mentor - Professor Suzette Worden (S.Worden@curtin.edu.au)
Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Dean Teaching and Learning – Ms Anita Lee Hong
Science and Engineering
Dean Teaching and Learning - Professor Shelley Yeo
Teaching and Learning Mentor – Associate Professor Mario Zadnik (m.zadnik@Curtin.edu.au)
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