Pedagogy + Practices
Pedagogy + Practices
Overview
Teaching and learning in a built environments discipline include certain challenges associated with our distinctive pedagogical practices. BEL+T's resources inform quality approaches in this educational context.
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Teaching in Hybrid Environments
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Steps for Moving Online
This guide will help you to adapt your teaching style to an online learning environment.
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Dual Delivery
This BEL+T Dual Delivery Guide document outlines practical issues related to Dual Delivery for teaching and subject coordination.
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BEL+T's BSL Guide
Blended Synchronous Learning (BSL) is a Teaching and Learning Activity Type, as part of a Dual Delivery approach. In BSL, the same teaching and learning activities are experienced by all students at the same time, with some students face-to-face and others online.
Studio Teaching
ABP / MSD Studio Culture Agreement
The ABP / MSD Studio Culture Agreement (v2.0), 2022 outlines the goals and expectations of ABP / MSD studio culture, to be pursued and upheld by students, staff, guests and visitors, and the Faculty.

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Studio Teaching within the Faculty
Studios are a core component of learning and teaching within the Faculty, across various disciplines.
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Planning Assessment in the Online Design Studio
The Directors of the MSD and Bachelor of Design, in consultation with BEL+T and Pathway/Program Coordinators, have developed the following guidelines for conducting studio reviews online.
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Coordinating Online Design Reviews Flowchart
BEL+T's Coordinating Online Design Reviews Flowchart illustrates the various steps and key decisions involved in coordinating online design reviews. This flowchart should be used alongside the "Planning Assessment in the Design Online Studio" guide.
Teaching and Ethics
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Academic Integrity Guidance
This resource provides staff with information about types of academic misconduct detected in ABP and guidance about steps staff should take if they suspect academic misconduct.
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Coursework and Ethics Guideline and Tool
Use these resources to identifiy your responsibility when coursework intersects with intellectual property and human research ethics.
Inclusive Teaching
Culturally Inclusive Teaching
Culturally inclusive teaching is an educational approach that values and integrates diverse cultural perspectives into the learning process, with a focus on equity and mutual respect. This page examines reflective, respectful and relational teaching practices that embrace the needs and interests of a culturally diverse cohort.

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Teaching for Inclusive Learning
A session that examined issues that can impact student experiences of inclusion, moving beyond ‘deficit models’ in these discussions, and teaching approaches that can build participation and engagement across a cohort.
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Learning about Diversity and Inclusion
Å series of modules for University of Melbourne staff designed to increase awareness and competency on diversity and inclusion issues, inspired by the SBS inclusion program. For access, please email BEL+T at abp-belt@unimelb.edu.au.
Student-Led Teaching
Student-Led Teaching
Student-led teaching is an educational approach where students take an active role in co-creating their learning experience, with teachers serving as facilitators rather than directors of knowledge.
