EDPROF 724 : Developing Communities of Learning

Education and Social Work

2020 Semester Two (1205) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Critically examines key theoretical concepts and processes related to networked improvement communities, with a specific focus on optimising their development as drivers of change. Emphasis is on integrating theory and practice, especially concepts of equity and collaborative practices as they relate to solving problems of practice within and across educational settings.

Course Overview

This online course is flexibly designed for teachers and leaders working in schools, ECE, Kāhui Ako or other networked learning communities. It is also designed for policy leaders and others interested in the development of collaborative practices within and across schools, such as Kāhui Ako.
 
You will develop deep conceptual and practical knowledge regarding the important components of working collaboratively—including relational trust, uncertainty, evaluative thinking and collaborative inquiry. You will additionally gain valuable skills in how to use this learning to transform current schooling across the community to better serve the needs of all learners. You will also increase your understanding of equity and equity traps that can limit Kāhui Ako development.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Critically analyse the potential of working collaboratively to solve problems of practice (Capability 2.1)
  2. Understand aspects of school culture that support working collaboratively - relational trust, uncertainty, perceptions of risk and vulnerability (Capability 1.1)
  3. Strengthen understanding of inquiry processes and evaluative thinking for innovation and transformation (Capability 2.2 and 2.3)
  4. Increase understanding of equity and identification of equity traps that can limit Kāhui Ako development. (Capability 1.3, 2.1, 6.1 and 6.2)
  5. Consider theory and practice of leadership within a collaborative network (Capability 1.1, 2.3 and 4.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignment 1 40% Individual Coursework
Assignment 2 40% Individual Coursework
Presentation 10% Individual Coursework
Coursework 10% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Presentation
Coursework

To pass this course students must submit all assessment and achieve an overall pass in the course of 50%

Learning Resources

No set text

Workload Expectations

Students are recommended to spend 25 hours per week engaging with course activities and readings, and assignment related preparation.  Full participation in, and completion of all the online activities aids success. These activities also contribute to an overall Coursework grade (10%).

Students are urged to discuss privately any impairment-related requirements through electronic communication (verbal or written) with the course director or lecturer.


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 16/07/2020 10:58 a.m.