Course overview
This course will take an analytical and critical perspective on how evidence-based practice (EBP) and evidence-informed practice (EIP) are used in educational settings. We will look at the growth of evidence-based policy and practice, the debates within educational reform, the emergence of evidence-informed practice (EIP) and practical examples of evidence to inform teaching practice. Students will learn how evidence-informed practice can be applied for different purposes across a range of settings, developing their capacity to critically evaluate resources used in evidence-based practice and critically appraise the nature and application of evidence to inform teaching practice.
- Foundations Of Evidence-Informed Practice
- Applying Evidence-Informed Principles
- Using Evidence For Reflective Practice
Course learning outcomes
- Critically appraise the concept of evidence-based practice
- Analyse evidence-based principles and critically apply these to examine specific questions in educational practice
- Critically evaluate the resources used in evidence-based approaches to educational practice
- Apply evidence-based principles to guide improvement
Availability
Class details
Online
Group 1
Class number 25279
Section 01OL
Size 30
Available 28
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 31716
Section TU01
Size 27
Available 24
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