EDPROFST 609 : Ako

Education and Social Work

2024 Semester One (1243) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Critically examines the implications for effective learning and teaching from a range of perspectives. Addresses what teachers need to know about learners, and how they develop and learn, how to use evidence to promote learning, how to apply the strategies that support responsive teaching and the development of self-regulating learners and teachers.

Course Overview

This course will look at effective learning and teaching in the school context with links to a range of research and literature. 

Course Requirements

Restriction: EDPROFST 608

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Critique contemporary perspectives on the relationship between learning, teaching and assessment (Capability 1.3, 2.2 and 4.2)
  2. Critically evaluate what it is to learn effectively, teach responsively, including the role of digital technologies and be self-regulating (Capability 3.2, 5.1, 6.1, 7.2 and 8.2)
  3. Understand teacher expectations and teacher expectation processes to enhance student achievement and self-belief, particularly in relation to Maori learners and our obligation to Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Capability 1.2 and 2.1)
  4. Use inquiry cycles to demonstrate a deep understanding of how students develop cognitively, behaviourally, socially, emotionally and physically, and how teacher's knowledge of student's development should impact teacher practice. (Capability 3.2, 4.2, 6.1, 7.2 and 8.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Child study 50% Group & Individual Coursework
Online quiz with set readings and responses 50% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Child study
Online quiz with set readings and responses

• To pass this course students must complete all components of the two assessment tasks, and achieve at least 50% for the course. 



Workload Expectations

Engagement with course activities, tasks, readings, and resources supports academic success. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that students make every effort to engage with and fully participate in all elements of the course, and complete all the necessary course requirements.

Campus experience /Face to face 

This course is a standard 15-point course, delivered over one semester. On average, students are expected to spend 10 hours per week in each 15-point course that they are enrolled in. For this course, you can expect [14] hours of lectures, [16] hours tutorial, [100] hours of reading and thinking about the content and to work on assignments.


Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including lectures and tutorials.

Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials will be available as power points.

The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable and block delivery.

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.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in Canvas. Here you will find everything you need to fully engage with and participate in the course.
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the lecturer. There will be a week by week Canvas reading list, power points and any other required resources. There is a required text which can be purchased as a hard copy book or online copy.  Information will be placed 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.

There will be an introductory lecture at the beginning of the block course. There will also be an introductory lecture for the 1st assignment earlier in the year.  The child study assignment worked well in 2023. For 2024 the mark for the reflective statement will be changed to 35/50, self-assessment 5/50 and peer assessment 10/50. 

Other Information

Faculty of Education and Social Work Coursework, tests and examinations information
Please visit the link below to read important information about:
• assignment submission (including generating assignment cover sheets)
• requests for extensions and special consideration
• penalties for late work and exceeding word counts
• and general course work information including attendance and participation, academic integrity and the student charter and responsibilities
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/education/current-students/planning-your-study/assignment-information.html

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 for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, 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 31/10/2023 07:04 p.m.