Deakin Teaching Capability Framework
Teaching Capability Framework
Using the framework
What are the range of capabilities required for effective practice in teaching and learning support?
The Teaching Capability Framework describes fifteen capabilities aligned to the DeakinDesign Principles and Practice and the Professional Standards Framework (2023), These capabilities outline how we act, what we need to know, and what we do to ensure effective practice in teaching and learning support within our context at Deakin.
PROFESSIONAL VALUES
– how we act.
The professional values should be demonstrated in our teaching and learning practice.
V1 Respect individual and diverse groups of learners
V2 Promote engagement in learning and equity of opportunity
V3 Use evidence-informed approaches
V4 Respond to the wider higher education context
V5 Collaborate with others to enhance practice
CORE KNOWLEDGE
– what we need to know
Core knowledge describes what we need to know in order to be able to effectively teach and support learning in our context.
K1 How learners learn
K2 Approaches to teaching and supporting learning
K3 Critical evaluation of practice
K4 Appropriate use of technologies and resources for learning
K5 Requirements for quality assurance and enhancement
AREAS OF ACTIVITY
– what we do
The areas of activity are the core activities we undertake as professionals in higher education.
A1 Design and plan learning
A2 Teach and support learning
A3 Assess and give feedback
A4 Support and guide learners
A5 Enhance practice through professional development
Using the framework
For individuals
As an individual, aligning your practice to the Teaching Capability Framework will assist you to:
- understand the professional values, core knowledge and areas of activity that are important for Deakin staff;
- reflect on your current teaching and learning practice and identify strengths and capabilities that could be further developed;
- identify areas of your practice for collaborative reflection through peer supported teaching practice;
- identify suitable professional learning activities to build your capability;
- use as a starting point for conversations about professional learning and career development as part of your DeakinAchieve
- identify practice that you can use as evidence in applications for recognition and reward such as promotion, awards and HE Fellowships.
For leaders in learning and teaching
You can use the Teaching Capability Framework in your leadership of teaching and learning to:
- provide a basis for conversations about learning and teaching practice at a course/faculty/University level
- reflect on the strengths of your team’s current teaching and learning capabilities at a course/faculty/University level
- inform the design of professional learning activities to build capability at a course/faculty/University level
- identify areas of practice that can be used as evidence in applications for awards by teaching teams.
Creating a teaching evidence portfolio with PebblePad
We have developed a template you can use to develop a teaching evidence portfolio using PebblePad, to support any of the uses of the Teaching Capability Framework.
How to create your own teaching evidence portfolio
- Navigate to PebblePad Teaching Evidence Portfolio
- Select ‘Deakin University’ from the drop-down menu
- Select ’I have a Deakin staff/student account’
- Sign in using SSO to access your portfolio
When you save your portfolio for the first time, you will have created a copy in your Assets. Go to the ‘Getting started’ and ‘Introduction to your portfolio’ tabs in the portfolio to find out more about how to use PebblePad.