1. The RSD and the Models of Engaged Learning and Teaching
MELT
Pacific Peoples’ Research Skills Symposium, 14 & 15 June, 2017
The University of the South Pacific
Presentation 10
Dr John Willison
School of Education
University of Adelaide
Supported by the Department of Education and Training, Australian Government
Fluid Thinking

2. The different adaptations of the RSD
Researcher Skills
Work Skills
Clinical Reflection
Your MELT
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
School Education
The different adaptations of the RSD
For your context

3. MELT pentagon Find & Generate Evaluate & Reflect What do I need?
When in doubt, go to the centre…
Find & Generate
What do I need?
Communicate & Apply
How do we relate?
What should
I trust?
Embark & Clarify
Evaluate & Reflect
What is our purpose?
Organise & Manage
Analyse & Synthesise
How do I arrange?
What does it mean?

4. Your MELT…………………………….. Find & Generate Evaluate & Reflect
When in doubt, go to the centre…
MELT Parameters: 6 facets
Fit in with each facet’s question:
Change the language
Shuffle the facets?
When in doubt…
Find & Generate
What do I need?
Communicate & Apply
How do we relate?
What should
I trust?
Embark & Clarify
Evaluate & Reflect
What is my purpose?
Organise & Manage
How do I arrange?
Analyse & Synthesise
What does it mean?
Based on and OPS designed by Mechanical Engineering Communications Tutors, University of Adelaide, 2014

5. Why MELT? Engaged learning needs engaged teaching
A sense of ownership by teachers is important
Disciplinary and context-specific language is frequently non-negotiable or vital

6. I-MELT
International conference on Models of Engaged Learning and Teaching
National Wine Centre, Adelaide, Australia
11-13 December, 2017.
Fluid Thinking