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EDPROFM 600 : Te Ao Māori: He tirohanga whakamuri kia ahu whakamua
Education and Social Work
2023 Semester One (1233) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Course Requirements
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Critically engage with socio-political and historical contexts, including Te Tiriti o Waitangi, to develop understandings of contemporary challenges, and aspirations of Maori in education and schooling. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 and 6.2)
- Critically examine how own cultural assumptions and beliefs impact on practice and the cultural and educational outcomes of Maori learners. (Capability 2.1, 2.2 and 6.1)
- Design learning opportunities that critically integrate Maori language, knowledge and culture. (Capability 2.2, 3.1 and 6.1)
- Critically evaluate digital resources and their use to enhance pedagogical strategies. (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 6.1)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | 20% | Group Coursework |
| Critical reflection essay | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Māori resource investigation | 50% | Individual Coursework |
| 3 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
| Presentation | ||||||||||
| Critical reflection essay | ||||||||||
| Māori resource investigation | ||||||||||
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15-point course that is delivered initially via mass lectures (to students in all cohorts). There will be four breakout sessions for each educational sector. ECE and Primary students can expect to complete all course requirements by August.
A typical semester totals approximately 15 weeks. On average, students are expected to spend 10 hours per week in each 15-point course that they are enrolled in.
For this 15-point course you should expect to commit 36 hours to delivery of the course. You can also reasonably expect to commit approximately 100-120 hours to independent learning. This may include reading (and more reading), note-taking, face-to-face and/or online discussion, writing, engaging in collaborative group work, problem solving, undertaking practical tasks, reflecting on learning, accessing learning and study resources, and assignment preparation and completion.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is expected at scheduled activities, including sector-specific breakout sessions which will be held on campus.
The initial five weeks of lectures are online and will be available as recordings at the start of each week. The four sector-specific sessions will be available as recordings, where possible. These will be uploaded to Canvas following the on-campus sessions.
The course will not include live online events.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
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.
There is no required textbook for this course. A range of articles, policy documents, and other resources will be provided through Talis, the University’s online reading list management system, which is accessed on Canvas.
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.
Workload: Some students found the workload heavy and requested a reduction in readings and fewer assignments. Changes: We have checked the reading and assessment load in other courses in the Grad. Dip. to ensure the workload in this course is fair. Reading quizzes will be ungraded this year, so students can use these to self-check their understanding, but they will not contribute to course completion or the overall grade.
Lecture recordings: Some students found the recorded lectures unengaging, with inconsistent sound quality. Students requested that lecturers record their videos in a more engaging tone and add interactive activities (such as quizzes) during the lectures to break up the content. Changes: I have shared the student feedback about lecture recordings with the course lecturers and we will all aim to improve the delivery, sound quality, and interactivity of these sessions.
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.