Applying Information

1

• Applying Information Research
• to
• Recognition of Prior Learning
• Francis Howes and Stella Liliendal
• Cooloola Sunshine
• Institute of TAFE
• (CSIT)

2
Project Design

• Stage 1 Project Scoping
• Stage 2 National research
• Stage 3 Internal Research
• Stage 4 Collation and analysis
• Stage 5 Recommendations and actions

3
Applying Information Research to Recognition
of Prior Learning
National Research Barriers to RPL Facilitators
to RPL
Institute Mapping
Questionnaire
4
Analysis of research

• Recommendations
• Systemic
• Perception
• Practical

5
Key Aspects of project methodology

• Formation of cross Institute representative
  project group
• Creation of links with other stakeholders
• Building and promoting awareness, activities and
  findings

6
Research findings

• National Research
• Queensland research new developments in RPL
  based on national research and cooperation
• Internal research
• mapping across Institute
• questionnaire to 4 target groups

7
Where to from here?

• Systemic Issues
• Perception Issues
• Practical Links

8
Recognition of Prior Learning

• RPL - totally integral part of assessment
• RPL - essential to holistic response to student
  need in vocational training
• RPL - key business opportunity