Subject Learning Objectives (SLOs)
Subject Learning Goals
Linking Statement
As a vocational education and training teacher, I use assessments to evaluate student learning and outcomes every week. This is currently achieved by gathering student feedback, portfolios, and physical artifacts made by students throughout the year, which is required by the RTO and the government high school I work within.
I wish to change my perspective on this course delivery by understanding evaluation processes and innovative learning. I want to provide a course that is more in tune with students' needs as they transition into their future adolescence and working environments.
Evan
Critically define and frame the scope of an evaluation process relevant to a professional context
Critically analyse contemporary evaluation theories, approaches and practices
Develop evaluation plan relevant to a professional context
Identify the critical and ethical issues in planning an evaluation relevant to a professional context
Identify key issues in evaluating program/ initiatives relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students/users and communities
Communicate appropriately using a range of genres and technologies
Goal 1: Frame the scope of evaluation in terms of Vocational education and training courses and implement changes if needed.
Goal 2: Develop a better understanding of contemporary evaluation theories, approaches and practices and use these as evidence to change or improve my professional practice.
Goal 3: Develop an innovative learning plan for my professional context as a vocational education and training teacher.
Goal 5: Conduct an evaluation process in my professional context as a vocational education and training teacher.
Goal 4: Create innovative ideas to develop my vocational education and training course, improving assessments and evaluation processes.
Goal 6: Identify gaps in the existing evaluation processes for vocational education and training courses, and justify decisions made by referring to theories and examples studied.
Wrap up
By defining and framing the scope of my mentoring program within my innovative learning initiative and professional context, I have gained a deeper understanding and the importance of uterlising sciences, theories and frameworks. These tools helping identify opportunities for further research and discussion during these critical design stages.
Takings from the findings include considering the key stakeholders and their hypothetical seat at the table when planning an evaluation.
Two distinct frame theories and frameworks were chosen as described below
Pawson and Tilley's realistic evaluation framework or model (Pawson and Tilley, 1997, as cited in Caley et al., 2021)
Kirkpatrick’s four-level evaluation model which consists of satisfaction, learning, behavior and impact.
Weiss’s theory of change which aims to broaden and identify aspects that explain how a program works and what outcomes need to be achieved for the program to work (Funnell and Roger, 2011), distinguishing different types of success and failures.
Evan