Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

TAERES511 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply research to training and assessment practice

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency TAERES511 - Apply research to training and assessment practice
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare a research brief relating to training and assessment practice
  • Identify the purpose of research to be conducted, according to the current and future needs of the organisation around training and assessment practice
  • Identify and report on rationale for research and proposed research procedures and the methodology to be used
  • Define activities to be undertaken in conducting the research, timeframe, resource required, and expected outcomes in line with organisational practice
  • Develop process and criteria to evaluate achievement of the outcomes
  • Prepare budget and timelines for the research, in line with organisational requirements and constraints
  • Present research proposal to relevant personnel for approval, in line with organisational procedures
       
Element: Conduct research in theories relevant to vocational education and training
  • Manage and conduct research activities using effective techniques for project management, implementation and data collection
  • Collect and record research data in line with approved research proposal
  • Analyse data obtained from the research in relation to its application, and improving current and future training and assessment practice
       
Element: Investigate and apply theories that inform vocational training and assessment practices
  • Identify appropriate sources of information that identify relevant theories
  • Apply appropriate theories to the outcomes of the training and assessment research
  • Make recommendations for training and assessment development, and improvement, in line with the identified current and future needs of the organisation
       
Element: Implement research findings in own training and assessment practice
  • Identify research findings of relevance to own practice
  • Analyse strategies to implement identified research findings in own practice
  • Select logical and reasonable strategies to implement strategies
  • Apply selected strategies to own practice
       
Element: Report on the application of research findings in own training and assessment practice
  • Prepare relevant documentation on research findings for presentation to key personnel, using academic referencing and citation protocols
  • Recommend action to improve current, and future, training and assessment practice, based on the research findings, and present to relevant personnel for approval
  • Establish criteria to monitor and evaluate new practices, based on the research recommendations, and recommend monitoring and evaluation processes
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify the purpose of research to be conducted, according to the current and future needs of the organisation around training and assessment practice 
Identify and report on rationale for research and proposed research procedures and the methodology to be used 
Define activities to be undertaken in conducting the research, timeframe, resource required, and expected outcomes in line with organisational practice 
Develop process and criteria to evaluate achievement of the outcomes 
Prepare budget and timelines for the research, in line with organisational requirements and constraints 
Present research proposal to relevant personnel for approval, in line with organisational procedures 
Manage and conduct research activities using effective techniques for project management, implementation and data collection 
Collect and record research data in line with approved research proposal 
Analyse data obtained from the research in relation to its application, and improving current and future training and assessment practice 
Identify appropriate sources of information that identify relevant theories 
Apply appropriate theories to the outcomes of the training and assessment research 
Make recommendations for training and assessment development, and improvement, in line with the identified current and future needs of the organisation 
Identify research findings of relevance to own practice 
Analyse strategies to implement identified research findings in own practice 
Select logical and reasonable strategies to implement strategies 
Apply selected strategies to own practice 
Prepare relevant documentation on research findings for presentation to key personnel, using academic referencing and citation protocols 
Recommend action to improve current, and future, training and assessment practice, based on the research findings, and present to relevant personnel for approval 
Establish criteria to monitor and evaluate new practices, based on the research recommendations, and recommend monitoring and evaluation processes 

Forms

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TAERES511 - Apply research to training and assessment practice
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