Transformations in Tertiary Education: The Scholarship of Engagement at RMIT University

Description

This book presents a collection of papers from RMIT’s annual learning and teaching conference, Transformations in Tertiary Education: The Scholarship of Engagement at RMIT. It discusses innovative curricula and assessments, examines transformative student experiences and showcases examples of curricular and extra-curricular activities to promote and develop intercultural awareness and competence. The book showcases high-quality, innovative papers on promising new directions in tertiary education, representing the breadth and depth of teaching and learning at a leading global Australian university. Authors from Australian and offshore campuses address compelling questions related to curricula, technology, and assessment. Further, they employ a variety of methodological approaches to illustrate 21st century global perspectives on learning and teaching. Readers will be introduced to the complex interrelationships between scholarship and practice, innovative learning design and learning outcomes, and the shifting scholarship roles of the university, the teacher and the learner. Front Matter ....Pages i-xii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Engaging for Belonging (Gabrielle Murray, Rachel Wilson, Bronwyn Clarke)....Pages 3-9 Partnerships for Learning and Belonging in Tertiary Education: A Social Capital Analysis (Andrea Chester, Alexandra Johnston, Angela Clarke)....Pages 11-26 Developing the Resilient Learner: A Resilience Framework for Universities (Sarah Holdsworth, Michelle Turner, Christina M. Scott-Young)....Pages 27-42 Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion Through Students’ Transformative Experiences in Prison (Marietta Martinovic, Marg Liddell)....Pages 43-53 Embedding Academic Literacies for Belonging in First Year Criminology (Juliana Ryan, Helen McLean, Gemma Hamilton, Ruth Liston, Gregory Stratton, Rebecca Hiscock)....Pages 55-69 Youth Ready for Youth Futures: A Case Study of Project-Based Learning in Youth Work (Dianne Mackay, Anh Pham, Trevor Bayley)....Pages 71-81 Front Matter ....Pages 83-83 Engaging for a Global Outlook (Meredith Tharapos)....Pages 85-88 Teaching Strategies Employed in Transnational Education (Meredith Tharapos, Brendan T. O’Connell)....Pages 89-100 Reflective Writing as a Learning Tool: Assisting Undergraduate Business Students from Diverse Backgrounds to Participate in a Globalised Marketplace (Reina Ichii, Aya Ono, Junny Ebenhaezer)....Pages 101-117 Preparing Future Global Management Accountants Through COIL: Evaluation of Processes and Outcomes (Lilibeth Jandug-Montera, Meetu Aggarwal)....Pages 119-134 Engaging Students in a Multicultural Class Through Scaffolded Learning Innovation (Lam Hong Lan, Belinda Kennedy)....Pages 135-143 Investigating Strategies for Developing Cultural Intelligence: A Creative Learning Experience to Enhance Student Transition to a Global Workforce (Marco De Sisto, Genevieve Dickinson)....Pages 145-161 Front Matter ....Pages 163-163 Engaging for Life and Work (Leoni Russell, Judie Kay)....Pages 165-168 Tracking Graduate Teacher Preparedness Through A National Capstone Assessment (Kathy Jordan, Kathy Littlewood, Belinda Kennedy, Patricia McLaughlin)....Pages 169-186 State Library of Victoria Becomes a Giant Canvas for RMIT Students (Grace Leone, Jan van Schaik)....Pages 187-197 A Research-Led Approach to Authentic Assessment Design for an Introductory Accounting Course (Clara Nkhoma, Mathews Nkhoma)....Pages 199-211 Experiential Learning, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise: Designing Learning for the Future of Work (Dan Sleeman)....Pages 213-228 Front Matter ....Pages 229-229 A Vision for Future Scholarship and Engagement (Sherman Young)....Pages 231-232