EDPRACM 101 : Pakirehua Ngāio: Te Ao Pouako

Education and Social Work

2020 Semester One (1203) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Develops knowledge, skills and attitudes associated with effective pedagogical practice through integrating research, theory and practical experience. Addresses questions such as: What does it mean to be a teacher? What does it mean to be a professional? How are teachers learners? How do teachers establish professional relationships in complex environments? Requires demonstration of effective emerging pedagogical practice.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: Any 45 points from courses in the BEd(Tchg) Schedule Restriction: EDPRAC 101, 102

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. Develop an understanding of self as a learner with reference to specific learning and developmental theories. (Capability 5.1 and 6.1)
  2. Discuss significant influences on the development of own identity as a learner, teacher and colleague with reference to specific theories. (Capability 1.1, 2.2, 4.1 and 6.1)
  3. Identify and discuss significant aspects of the role of the teacher. (Capability 1.2, 2.2 and 4.1)
  4. Reflect on collaborative relationship and communication skills and explain significance to and impact on their role as a learner, teacher and colleague. (Capability 3.1, 4.1 and 4.2)
  5. Demonstrate use of oral and written te reo Māori discourse appropriate for teaching and learning. (Capability 4.1, 4.2 and 6.2)
  6. Use digital technologies to support self-regulated learning processes (setting goals, monitoring progress, adapting accordingly) and use digital tools to share and exchange knowledge, resources, and experiences with colleagues and peers in educational settings. (Capability 4.2 and 5.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Digital narrative portfolio 50% Individual Coursework
Exam 50% Individual Examination
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Digital narrative portfolio
Exam
The portfolio assignment will be split into four submissions.

Part A: Myself as a diverse learner 15%
Using one page/slide on Google Slides present a photo of you that represents yourself as a learner. Draw upon course content, including reference to specific learning and developmental theories, to write a narrative (500 words)about your diversity as a learner.
Begin by introducing yourself, Nō hea koe - Pepeha, Whakapapa, Tōku Turangawaewae and how that informs your values and beliefs and relationships with others. Explain why you selected this photo, what this photo reflects about you as a diverse learner and the personal cultural values, beliefs, and assumptions that have influenced you as a learner.

Part B: My identity as a learner 15%
Using one page/slide on Google Slides draw or embed an image of yourself that reflects your identity today as a diverse learner. Include your interests along with people (whanaungatanga), artefacts or places that have had key influences of your identity (tuakiri) as a learner. In the accompanying narrative (500 words) explain what you have represented in your image and how this reflects your identity as a learner along with the impact of these influences on you as a learner. Demonstrate your understanding of these influences with reference to course literature.  

Part C: Implications for my role as a kaiako 10%
A ‘digital collage’ is created on Google Slides that includes images from Parts A and B along with additional images and symbols that reflects the identity you currently aspire to developing as a kaiako.
In the accompanying narrative (500 words), explain what you have represented in your ‘digital collage’ and how key influences on your development as a diverse learner and on your tuakiri whaiaro are reflected in your aspirational Kaiako identity (Tuakiri Kaiako). With reference to course literature, identify and demonstrate understanding of ways this identity might influence the way you think and act as a kaiako.

Part D: Dialogic Reflection 10%
Drawing on the two week in-school practicum experience reflect on the development of your collaborative relationship and communication skills and explain the significance to and impact of these on their role as a learner, teacher and colleague.


Learning Resources

There is no required textbook for this course. A range of articles and course materials will be provided through Talis, the University’s online reading list management system.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 2 hours of lectures weekly, a 2 hour tutorial weekly, 5-8 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 5-8 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation on a weekly basis (around 100-120 hours of independent work over the semester).

Digital 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.

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.

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 at 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.

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.

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 you may be asked to submit your 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. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 11/12/2019 06:50 p.m.