“Non-Standard Teaching Patterns” are defined as
all teaching modes other than Semester, Trimester and all year units. This policy
only applies to units taken for credit.
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Approval of units with non-standard
teaching patterns must be according to the procedures and policies stated
in the current Academic Planning Guidelines.
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| 2. |
The contact hours should be equivalent
to those in similar units taught in normal teaching patterns and assessment
must comply with the Code of Practice - Assessment. |
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| 3. |
The length of units taught in non-standard
teaching patterns should not be less than 4 weeks from the commencement
of the unit until the completion of assessment unless approved by Academic
Council or by recommendation of the President of Academic Council. The
time must provide a learning environment that allows sufficient time for
student reflection on the material taught and for feedback on progress
as well as discussion with the lecturer. |
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Academic support services (Library,
computing, learning skills), which may be needed for these units, should
be available and sufficient to meet student’s needs. |
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| 5. |
(a) |
All students enrolled in units with non-standard
teaching patterns must be informed in writing or by e-mail before commencement
of the unit of the withdrawal dates, HECS census date and/or deadlines
for paying fees (if appropriate) and deadline for deferred assessment
application. |
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(b) |
This information should also be available on the
Unit web page. |
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(c) |
This information must be approved by the Enrolments and Fees officer
prior to distribution. |
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| 6. |
Schools with courses with
non-standard teaching patterns are responsible for the timetabling, organisation
and supervision of any examination, unless a prior arrangement has been
made with the Examinations Office. |
