THEME: Identifying Graduate Attributes


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 Discipline Theme Attributes Issues Year Institute
 Engineering

Identify attributes

Curriculum

Learning Experience

Assessment

Sustainability

Advocacy

Reasoning

Learner-centred

Subject in context of Degree

Develop reflective practitioners

Need for Life Long Learners

1st of 4 years UTS
 Engineering

Identify attributes

Curriculum

Learning Experience

Assessment

Team/solo work

Communication

Reflective Learning

Conceptual Thinking

Linking forms of communication

Student centred learning

Linking to other subjects

1st RMIT
Multidisciplinary

Identify Attributes

Curriculum

Learning Experiences

Assessment

Technological Literacy

Staff useageof resource kit

Need for technological literacy

Integrated curriculum

1st QUT
 Fine Arts

Identify Attributes

Curriculum

Learning Experiences

Assessment

Knowledge of Field of Practices

Practical physical manifestation of the practice

Knowledge of how a practice is made public

Knowledge of the nature of the exchange that a practice is involved with

Knowledge of the value of this practice

Holistic approach to development of attributes across course

Combine knowledge bases

Self valuing skills- reflective thinking

1st-4th  RMIT
Social Sciences

Identify Attributes

Curriculum

Learning Experiences

Assessment

 Communication

Importance of learning process

Integrated learning and teaching approach between academic knowledge and professional practice

Be identified as "different" from other courses in Victoria

Learning process is more important than the outcome

Communication abilities of graduates needed improving

1st  RMIT
Social Sciences

Identify Attributes

Curriculum

Relationships

Managing workloads

Self management

Presentation of information

Self-Awareness

Gathering & recording information

Responding to instructions

Follow procedures for hazard and risk control

Reframing student training experiences

Formal feedback to students

Generalising framework for other disciplines

Selecting Generic Skills

1st QUT
Business

Identify Attributes

Curriculum

Learning Experiences

Assessment

Knowledgeability

Creativity

Responsibility

Critique techniques

Conceptual thinking

Communication

Influence of cultural factors on learning

Application of logistics knowledge to diverse situations

Graduate attributes mean different things to different students eg national/international

Group culture

Staff development

Reflective & contextual skills

1st RMIT
 Business

Identify Attributes

Curriculum

Learning Experiences

Assessment

Communication

Computer Literacy

Information Literacy

Decision Making

Team/solo work

"Professional Skills" used instead of "Generic Attribute"

Poor English skills of students

Staff development in Graduat Attributes skills

Teaching attributes in subject context

Assessment of Distance Education students

1st-3rd Curtin
 Science

Identify Attributes

Curriculum

Learning Experiences

Assessment

Problem solving

Communication

Information Literacy

Life Long Learning

Flexible delivery strategies through problem based delivery  1st QUT
 Nursing

Identify Attributes

Learning Experiences

Life long learning

Critical & creative thinking

Internationalisation

On-line delivery of subject

Critical reflection

Awareness of how learning occurs

Seperation of teaching and assessment strategies

Knowledge and process of critical thinking

1st-3rd UniSA

 

 
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