Professional Learning in Arts Education

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 5171
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Course ID
206296
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Kerrin Rowlands
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will introduce preservice arts educators (generalist or specialist) to practice-based research in arts education as a component of professional learning through a student-led collaborative process of inquiry. Students will reflect on knowledge, skills, and understanding in arts education as a component of professional learning with reference to AITSL standards. Students will review arts education with a critical analysis and engagement with problem solving skills through Design Thinking (DT) and Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) inherent in arts education (practice, curriculum, pedagogy, policy). Students will develop expertise for future delivery of collaborative, transdisciplinary learning opportunities for educational contexts.

Course learning outcomes

  • Investigate current DT, IBL and creative thinking in arts educational practice; students as shapers of knowledge
  • Apply knowledge of DT, IBL and creative thinking to foster an ability to function as an effective problem solver, capable of applying logical, critical, and creative thinking to a range of problems within an interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Provide the opportunity to work in partnership to showcase DT, IBL and Creative Thinking processes and outcomes.
  • Engage with stakeholders through active and critical analysis of a project.
  • Extend students' educational and professional capabilities with a diversity of learning experiences, methodology, application of knowledge fostering self-efficacy, engaging within a community of practice.
  • Engage in professional learning with colleagues to improve practice

Availability

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Census date
Fri 30/01/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 23/01/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 13/02/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 27/02/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 1157
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Jan - 23 Jan Monday 9:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G1-17

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed EDUCX232 Arts for Secondary Teaching 1

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed EDUC5145 Inclusive Education for Diversity

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