EDCURRIC 624 : Curriculum and Pedagogy

Education and Social Work

2023 Academic Year Term (1231) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Critically examines theories, approaches and key curriculum influences. Examines the critical role of teacher knowledge, inquiry and reflection in implementing appropriate curriculum and assessment for infants, toddlers and young children. Critically explores the relationship between assessment, curriculum, pedagogy, and learning, including Kaupapa Māori and Pasifika perspectives.

Course Overview

This course has three sections. Professional knowledge and inquiry "bookends" the course. The first module orients you further to key ideas in Te Whāriki about play, curriculum and pedagogy; the final module delves into reflection and inquiry as core components of work undertaken in the course and in your future professional career. Mana-enhancing pedagogies form the second section where we discuss and debate theories and approaches about culturally sustaining pedagogy, and empowering infants and toddlers. The third section explores key curricular concepts such as assessment, learning dispositions, working theories, children's interests, and transition to school and school readiness. 

Course Requirements

Restriction: EDCURRIC 630, EDPROFST 621, 622

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of theories, approaches, and key curriculum influences (Capability 1.2, 2.2, 4.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
  2. Explain the critical role of teacher knowledge, inquiry and reflection in implementing appropriate curriculum and assessment for infants, toddlers and young children. (Capability 1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
  3. Articulate the relationship between assessment, curriculum, pedagogy, and learning, including Kaupapa Maori and Pasifika perspectives (Capability 1.2, 2.2, 4.1, 5.2, 6.2 and 6.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Essay 20% Individual Coursework
Video analysis 30% Individual Coursework
Reflective Inquiry (Capstone Task) 50% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3
Essay
Video analysis
Reflective Inquiry (Capstone Task)
The Reflective Inquiry (Capstone Task) may be split into two parts (a and b) to be completed before and after practicum, and involve a presentation.

Completion to the satisfaction of the examiner requires that students must achieve at least 50% for the course and hand in all assignments to achieve an overall pass on this course.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15-point course that requires approximately 150 hours of study.

The course consists of 9 weeks of online modules (lectures / tutorials) that students work through in their own time each week in addition to engaging with course readings, reading and thinking about the course content, participating in online discussions, and working on assignments.


Delivery Mode

Online

The course is asynchronous (online) , with no mandatory live events.

Participation in a range of weekly module activities is expected.
This course runs to the University semester timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

The course identifies, discusses and debates knowledge and application related to:
Ministry of Education. (2017). Te Whāriki/He whāriki matauranga mō ngā mokopuna o Aotearoa: Early childhood curriculum. Ministry of Education. https://www.education.govt.nz/early-childhood/teaching-and-learning/te-whariki/

Other readings are journal articles and book chapters that will be available through the library and accessible via the course site.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Course improvements in 2023 will be based on 2022 student evaluation information and teaching team feedback.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 08/11/2022 08:43 p.m.