Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Drs Natalie Lloyd and Reva Ramiah Cementing the Discipline and Language Specialist Relationship July 2013

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J What relationships ? Natalie Lloyd and unit teaching colleague; Prabir Sarker Miri academic staff Engineering Academics Reva Ramiah and team; Clare Freeman Coordinator, English Language Development Faculty of Science and Engineering Lecturer The Learning Centre Language T&L Academics 170 (+60 Miri) Civil 2 nd Year Structural Analysis 267 Students post graduate students and recent graduate Tutors Prof Hamid Nikraz Managers Cementing the Relationship

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Delivery Change Flipped classroom Short lead time Reduced lectures from 6 hours to 2 or 4 hours/week (over-all by 30%) Workshop– student focused active peer learning more time ( 90 min) more sessions (5/week) decreased max student number (av. 35) increased staff (1-2 academics and 3 of 5 tutors) abandoned “tutorial” new teaching spaces Cementing the Relationship

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Outcomes Communication Embedding language across the curriculum University priority / personal priority / funding priority Workshop last year and T&L Forum Murdoch this year Reflected on the unit Not sufficient to assess & expect outcome Must equip students to achieve learning outcome Need a language specialist Cementing the Relationship

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Process of Embedment Inform - Team teaching Lectures and Workshops Practice and Review Assess and Value Cementing the Relationship

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Reflect on attempts and encourage peer-learning Constructive feedback on our own work rather than reflections of what other class members did Cementing the Relationship

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Equip the tutors and students Discipline and Language Team marking One marking rubric Exemplars Additional sessions to support Cementing the Relationship

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Feedback / Outcomes / Observations  Students expected to be doing mostly calculations  Writing was unexpected and came as a bad shock  Improved confidence and skill in written communication  After performing poorly in the first essay but then doing well in the second essay gave me a huge confidence boost Cementing the Relationship

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Feedback / Outcomes / Observations  Students value communication  The communication also put a realistic aspect on structural analysis and allowed for thought on why members were acting in ways that they were  Workshops positive achieving ULO on communication  The workshops in combination with good written examples on Blackboard helped consolidate what was taught Cementing the Relationship

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Feedback / Outcomes / Observations The language resources provided on BlackBoard Video lecture feedback on assessment Lecture (on essay structure) Group work in the Workshop Tutors’ support in workshops Cementing the Relationship Learning Centre Support Additional Support Session

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Change 1. Learning outcomes in this unit are clearly identified The learning experiences help me to achieve The learning resources help me to achieve The assessment tasks evaluate my achievement Feedback on my work helps me to achieve The workload is appropriate The quality of teaching helps me to achieve I am motivated I make best use of the learning experiences I think about how I can learn more effectively Overall, I am satisfied with this unit Cementing the Relationship

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Cementing the Discipline and Language Specialist Relationship Cementing the Relationship Change the workshop class back to normal tutorial class Run a proper tutorial

Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Cementing the Discipline and Language Specialist Relationship Cementing the Relationship I expected the usual tutorial session, but the workshops were developed to be more learning-effective, and enhanced communication skills