The Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Teaching or PGDip(HET) is aimed at the professional development of university & college teachers by enhancing their knowledge and skills in teaching and learning. Instructors/Lecturers reflect on their professional practice and gain a theoretical and critical perspective of teaching and how students’ are supported in their learning. Upon completion of the programme, university or college teachers will be able to:
critically examine their teaching and learning activities
use theoretical understandings of the nature of learning in assisting student learning of the various disciplines
use relevant assessment principles to implement more effective assessment of student learning
explore the use of e-Learning tools to complement and supplement student learning
evaluate approaches in course and curriculum design used in their own practice
mediate and facilitate learning of students through proper academic and personal counselling
manage and initiative research activities and supervise research more effectively.
JANUARY, 2010
ELN 611 Nature of Student Learning
EAH 612 Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education
EIM 622 Instructional Method & Strategies in Higher Education
JANUARY, 2011
EMS 633 Managment and Supervison of Research
ETP 641 PRACTICUM - 2
PostGraduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDipHET)