This resource provides an overview of the Teaching Development Grants (TDG) scheme at ACU. It includes the key dates, guidelines and application procedure, as well as links to resources to support submissions.
This resource provides an overview of the Teaching Development Grants (TDG) scheme at ACU. It includes the key dates, guidelines and application procedure, as well as links to resources to support submissions.
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Overview of the Scheme Guidelines and Procedures Application Resources
The Teaching Development Grants (TDG) Scheme at ACU is designed to support scholarship of teaching and learning, program and curriculum initiatives, and innovation in higher education teaching and learning. TDGs are open to individuals or teaching teams (including professional staff) for projects designed to enhance student learning at the University. The grants are intended to reflect and extend professional development in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) and inform and support applications for teaching awards and citations.
The Teaching Development Grant guidelines and procedures provide a road map to submitting an application, ensuring a fair and equitable process for all applicants. This includes funding information, procedures for endorsement, application requirements and assessment criteria.
Applicants should:
All grant applications are assessed by the ACU Awards and Grants Assessment Group, chaired by the Academic Lead, Scholarship and Professional Learning, CEI. The process is competitive, and applications are judged against the criteria outlined in the guidelines.
For further information or clarification, please email CEI@acu.edu.au.
Please review the TDG documents for information on the distinct priority focus areas for 2024 and how to apply.
| Project Leader |
Team Members |
Project Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Debra Phillips |
Monica Wong, Adam Burston, Alison Owens |
Fostering and building positive work-place coping strategies: Bringing professionals’ experiences to teaching and nursing students |
| Natalie Berg |
Margaret Wallen | PaedSim – Optimising interprofessional education and clinical skill development using an authentic simulation environment |
| Adam Burston | Sara Geale, Joshua Pierce, Mihcael Steele, Tracy Parrish, Brianna Achterbosch | Fostering the development of moral sensitivity in undergraduate health science students |
| Sindu George | Sarah Digan, Sarah Taouk | Transforming pedagogic practices to address initial teacher education students’ apprehension towards teaching (and learning) science |
| Mel Barlow | Robyn Dickie, Jessica Russ-Smith, Yoriko Kikkawa | Enhancing simulation-based teaching and learning through a Quality Simulation Assurance Framework (QSAFe) |
Three high-impact TDGs from our 2019 grant recipients are presented here to assist future applicants frame their practice as scholarship in teaching and learning and apply for grant funds to implement and evaluate their innovation.
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