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APPLYING ACADEMAGOGY: The transference of an organised heuristic teaching approach
to the digital realm
Dr. Marisha McAuliffe and Dr Abigail Winter
Queensland University of Technology (AUSTRALIA)
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INTRODUCTION ACADEMAGOGYFrom Pedagogy (leading a child) through Andragogy (leading a man) and Heutagogy (leading oneself) to Academagogy – scholarly leading. Winter, McAuliffe, Hargreaves and Chadwick, 2008.
CASE STUDYInitially developed for face-to-face Engineering education, and now moved into the online space for an undergraduate Design subject.
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TEACHING AND LEARNINGThe Oxford E-Tutorial
Oxford E-Tutorial – low student:staff ratios, students write an essay each week, and have to be prepared to discuss and defend their work via email in order to develop independent thought. Morgan 2013
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TEACHING AND LEARNING The O-Tutorial
The O-Tutorial differs from the Oxford E-Tutorial because in the O-Tutorial interaction between teacher and students can occur both synchronously (via Blackboard Collaborate® and Skype®) and asynchronously (via email). In addition, the O-Tutorial model uses occasional face-to-face meetings in addition to the online.
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METHODOLOGY Reflection-on-Practice Schon, 1987, 1991.
What is it appropriate to reflect on? What is an appropriate way of observing and
reflecting on practice? What constitutes appropriate rigour? What does the reflective turn imply for the
researcher’s stance?
From a social constructivist viewpoint.
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DISCUSSION Teaching online requires teachers to examine
their teaching philosophy and practice. Academagogy allows the teacher to select the methods and techniques that will work best for the specific cohort of students before them.
Allowing students to ‘construct’ their own learning can give the student the confidence as an independent thinker, and the ability to create the connections leading to new thought processes.
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CHALLENGES OF ONLINE Isolation and disconnection from peers New ways of engagement Expectation of students for critical
engagement The need for students to take responsibility
for their learning Teacher as facilitator and guide rather than
source of knowledge and correct answers.
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CONCLUSION: Furthering the model of Academagogy
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CONTACT US Dr Marisha McAuliffe
http://eprints.qut.edu.au/view/person/McAuliffe,_Marisha.html
Dr Abigail [email protected]
http://eprints.qut.edu.au/view/person/Winter,_Abigail.html
