Professional Experience 3: Using Data to Inform Teaching and Learning

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. research and explain theory for the effective use of data to improve student learning outcomes and provide feedback
  2. create learning plans based on data and research from a full range of sources such as family, allied professionals, class or centre, school and system
  3. evaluate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student data and proposed actions to improve student learning outcomes
  4. demonstrate professional practices, knowledge, understanding and skills linked to the AITSL standards, that support, respect and engage learners from diverse cultural backgrounds inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Curtin University

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• CUR-EDP-GDI-2025 - Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Education)
• CUR-EDS-GDI-2025 - Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Education)
• CUR-SEC-MAS-2025 - Master of Teaching (Secondary Education)
• CUR-PRI-MAS-2025 - Master of Teaching (Primary Education)
• CUR-MTE-MAS-2025 - Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

one of

• CUR-MTP506-Primary Professional Experience 2: Assessment and Reporting
• CUR-MTS504-Secondary Professional Experience 2: Assessment and Reporting
• CUR-MTEC502-Early Childhood Professional Experience 2: Planning for Writing, Assessment and Reporting

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).

Additional requirements

• Placement requirements - The fieldwork for this unit includes a professional experience placement in a school. The placement must be undertaken on a full-time basis in a continuous block. Other Details - Please note that all relevant, valid working with children checks and clearances must be provided as requested prior to commencement of the placement.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.