EDPROFST 208 : Inquiry into Practice 2

Education and Social Work

2021 Semester One (1213) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Develops informed understandings about the nature of high quality, effective teaching practices for diverse akonga. Interprets teaching as inquiry with reference to relevant curricula. Identifies and examines specific teacher actions that support high quality, effective teaching and learning. Further develops understandings of strategies central to the second teaching practicum.

Course Overview

This course is the second in the suite of Inquiry into Practice courses taught in Year One, Two and Three of the BEd(Tchg) Primary initial teacher education programme. In each of these courses, through the promotion of ‘inquiry as stance’ (Cochran-Smith & Lytle, 2009) and the use of the ‘teaching as inquiry’ model (MoE, 2007) student teachers will be encouraged to be curious about their own learning and supported to undertake ongoing examination of their practice. During this course, students also undertake preparation for their second teaching practicum. Inquiry into Practice courses and practicum courses are closely linked integrative strands of the BEd(Tchg) Primary programme. 

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: EDPROFST 102, EDPRAC 100 Corequisite: EDPRAC 204

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Draw on relevant literature and research to identify characteristics of high quality, effective teaching practice for diverse learners. (Capability 1.1 and 2.2)
  2. Identify and explain teaching actions required to implement high quality, effective teaching practice for diverse learners in relation to relevant New Zealand curriculum statements (Capability 1.2 and 2.2)
  3. Explain the purpose(s) and process of professional reflection (Capability 1.1 and 2.2)
  4. Use digital technologies as a means to enhance communication, collaboration and collaborative knowledge creation (Capability 4.1 and 4.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignments 20% Group Coursework
Assignments 80% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Assignments
Assignments

Students must complete all assessments and achieve a total at least 50 marks to earn an overall pass on this course.

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 18 hours of lectures, a weekly two-hour workshop (18 hours in total), 60 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 50 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including lectures and weekly workshops which are carefully structured to support students to complete key components of the course, including assessment requirements.
While lectures will be available as recordings, it is strongly recommended that students attend in person. Other learning activities, including workshops, will not be available as recordings.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

The required textbook for this course is... Hill, M., & Thrupp, M. (2019). The Professional Practice of Teaching in New Zealand. Cengage.
This text is available both digitally and in hard copy.
 A range of readings and course materials are also provided digitally on the Canvas Learning Management System.

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.

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 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 your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, 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 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 26/11/2020 09:08 a.m.