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Funded by the Office for Learning and Teaching (previously the Australian Learning and Teaching Council), this 2-year project is an initiative of Murdoch University in conjunction with the University of New South Wales, the Australian National University, the University of South Australian and the Queensland University of Technology.
Project Aims
To scope and develop sustainable energy curriculum frameworks for (Australian) higher education institutions that meet the needs of domestic and international student graduates and employers, both now and into the near future.
This project specifically looks into key questions of how best to provide the required knowledge, skills and attributes required by sustainable energy graduates, such as:
After 15 or more years of offering sustainable energy courses at tertiary level there is a need to now assess these courses and qualifications to ensure they are providing the skills and knowledge required by employers in a time of different technology and a changed (and rapidly changing) policy environment.
Project Approach and Methodology
The curriculum frameworks are being developed using sound educational curriculum theory, based on existing literature and reports related to skills and knowledge required, existing Australian and international SE courses, best practice in other international institutions - but most importantly surveys and interviews of graduates and employers.
Project Outcomes
The project will provide an understanding of the skills, knowledge and generic attributes required by sustainable energy graduates, and how best to deliver sustainable energy education at tertiary level. It will also deliver a consistent, nationally applicable and internationally relevant set of curriculum frameworks for training sustainable energy graduates in Australia.
The curriculum frameworks will be used to assess the suitability of existing curricula and courses, guide redevelopment of the courses as required, as well as guide the development of new offerings.
The focus is on student centred learning and outcomes and providing graduates that have the knowledge, skills and attributes (capabilities) required to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding sustainable energy industry in Australia and globally.
It applies to specialist sustainable engineering and energy studies programs, as well as conventional engineering, science and humanities and social science programs which have a sustainable energy focus or major.
Support Acknowledgement
Support for this activity has been provided by the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching. The views expressed in this publication/activity do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching.
Please visit the project website for more information: www.murdoch.edu.au/School-of-Engineering-and-Information-Technology/Research/Renewing-the-Sustainable-Energy-Curriculum
Project Aims
To scope and develop sustainable energy curriculum frameworks for (Australian) higher education institutions that meet the needs of domestic and international student graduates and employers, both now and into the near future.
This project specifically looks into key questions of how best to provide the required knowledge, skills and attributes required by sustainable energy graduates, such as:
- Inter/multi-disciplinary training vs specialist courses (e.g. engineering, policy etc) and the appropriate level to teach different skills (e.g. undergraduate versus postgraduate);
- Specialist courses and programs versus embedding skills and knowledge into existing discipline training (e.g. specialised Masters course versus embedding in existing MEng);
- Face-to-face versus online and flexible delivery; and
- The need for, and extent of, work integrated learning and industry experience based education.
After 15 or more years of offering sustainable energy courses at tertiary level there is a need to now assess these courses and qualifications to ensure they are providing the skills and knowledge required by employers in a time of different technology and a changed (and rapidly changing) policy environment.
Project Approach and Methodology
The curriculum frameworks are being developed using sound educational curriculum theory, based on existing literature and reports related to skills and knowledge required, existing Australian and international SE courses, best practice in other international institutions - but most importantly surveys and interviews of graduates and employers.
Project Outcomes
The project will provide an understanding of the skills, knowledge and generic attributes required by sustainable energy graduates, and how best to deliver sustainable energy education at tertiary level. It will also deliver a consistent, nationally applicable and internationally relevant set of curriculum frameworks for training sustainable energy graduates in Australia.
The curriculum frameworks will be used to assess the suitability of existing curricula and courses, guide redevelopment of the courses as required, as well as guide the development of new offerings.
The focus is on student centred learning and outcomes and providing graduates that have the knowledge, skills and attributes (capabilities) required to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding sustainable energy industry in Australia and globally.
It applies to specialist sustainable engineering and energy studies programs, as well as conventional engineering, science and humanities and social science programs which have a sustainable energy focus or major.
Support Acknowledgement
Support for this activity has been provided by the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching. The views expressed in this publication/activity do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching.
Please visit the project website for more information: www.murdoch.edu.au/School-of-Engineering-and-Information-Technology/Research/Renewing-the-Sustainable-Energy-Curriculum