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Overview
About the programme
The Advanced Course in the Facilitation of Learning for Tutors in Higher Education at the University of South Africa (UNISA) aims to promote social inclusion and academic success through valuing and harnessing the diversity of learners as well as the diversity of their knowledge, skills and experience.
In particular it will enable facilitators to:
- Use the language of instruction to mediate and facilitate learning.
- Support learners to overcome learning challenges in HET (such as distance learning in the case of ODL institutions).
- Mediate and facilitate the initiation of learners into HET discourses and practices.
- Mediate and facilitate learning through the selection and use of multiple resources and methodology in a resource-based HET learning environment.
- Mediate and facilitate the integration of knowledge produced through formal, informal and non-formal learning.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Using language to facilitate learning
- The adult learner (the student)
- The HE system you are working in (the context)
- The course you are facilitating (knowledge, skills, values)
- Liaison with course lecturers
- Mediation and facilitation of learning
- The role of the facilitator (teaching, learning and/or assessment)
- Key aspects of the facilitation process
- Facilitation styles
- Planning a facilitation session
- Setting up a facilitation session
- Preparing a venue
- Applying facilitation skills
- Reflection on facilitation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 6 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- Registration periods: January and July
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Education Educational Psychology Higher Education View 5 other Short Courses in Higher Education in South AfricaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Proficiency in the language of instruction
- Applicable prior or concurrent experience as an educator/tutor
- A discipline-specific qualification at NQF Level 6 (or equivalent)
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Johannesburg
8434 - 12036 ZAR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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