Otago Polytechnic/Developing a Learning and Teaching Strategy at OP/Learners

= Capable Learners  =

Strategic Objective One
To build capable learners who are personally effective, work ready and sustainable practitioners

What are our aspirations?


 * Our learners want to learn and know how to learn
 * Our learners suceed and achieve their full potential
 * Our learners understand what it is to be personally effective
 * Our learners understand how to translate knowledge and skills into action and practice
 * Our learners know how to reflect in and on practice
 * Our learners value and embed sustainable practice in their lives, both as students and graduates(See SD strategic framework)
 * Our learners behave ethically
 * Our learners understand themselves and how to maximise opportunties
 * Our learners develop research and enterprise collaboration projects that solve real-world current issues with our community partners (see R &amp; E strategic framework)

What will we do to achieve our aspirations?


 * All programmes will begin by encouraging learners to articulate both why they chosen the programme and what they expect of it
 * All programmes will begin by addressing how sustainability is practised within the programme and within the wider OP institution (See SD strategic framework)
 * All learners will be provided with the opportunity to understand how they think, how they learn and how to go about learning effectively
 * From commencement of the programme learners will be provided with the tools and support to learn how to become independent learners
 * All learners will be provided with the opportunity to develop their skills as reflective practitioners
 * All learners will engage in experiential learning opportunities
 * All learners will engage in learning opportunities that enable them to develop capability as sustainable practitioners (see SD strategic framework)
 * All learners will engage in research and enterprise activities through their programmes of study (see R &amp; E strategic framework)
 * All learners will have opportunities to work in supportive externally focused environments of creative development (see R &amp; E strategic framework)

How will we know we have been successful?


 * Employers and communities express satisfaction with the capability and work readiness of our graduates
 * Our learners will chart their progress and self-assess as work ready
 * Our learners will recognise and value their personal growth
 * Our learners recognise that they exhibit sustainable, ethical and socially responsible practices
 * Our learners will report 'sustainability' as a reason for choosing to study at Otago Polytechnic (See SD strategic framework)
 * Our learners will work with staff on successful commercial projects undertaken collaboratively with community partners (See R &amp; E strategic framework)