EDUC 201 : History of Education

Education and Social Work

2022 Summer School (1220) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

An examination of the nature of historical inquiry with reference to New Zealand's educational past; questions why education has been analysed largely as something planned rather than something experienced and introduces oral history as methodology. Selected aspects of the educational histories of other countries will be discussed for comparative analysis.

Course Overview

The course introduces students to methods and topics in the history of education. In the first half of the course you get opportunities to work with historical sources (e.g. archival texts, photographs, film, and oral sources) and develop critical skills and capacities which you then put into practice in the second half of the course, through studying the history of education in Aotearoa.  The lectures and tutorials are highly interactive - students consistently comment in SET evaluations that the classes are lively and interesting, varied, and well organised. 
In 2022 we'll be looking at highly relevant topics and historical case studies like the 'emergency education' schemes of wartime NZ, 20th century health camps for children, nature study, and more!

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: Any 60 points passed

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
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Arts

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify and analyse primary and secondary source materials in the history of education. (Capability 1.1, 1.2 and 2.1)
  2. Evaluate and critically examine sources and interpretations within the history of education. (Capability 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2 and 3.1)
  3. Understand a range of theoretical and methodological issues in carrying out historical research in educational settings (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.2 and 5.2)
  4. Critically examine historical traditions of education, schools and schooling (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 2.3 and 6.1)
  5. Critique selected relevant texts that examine the history of education, schools, schooling (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.2, 5.2 and 6.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Coursework 15% Individual Coursework
Tutorials 10% Individual Coursework
Essay 25% Individual Coursework
Final Exam 50% Individual Examination
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Coursework
Tutorials
Essay
Final Exam

To pass this course students must achieve at least 50% for the overall course.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course: students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in - in a typical semester of 12 weeks (plus exam period). 

In Summer School 2022 we will have 30 contact hours over 5 weeks: 10 x 2 hour lectures and 10 x 1 hour tutorials. In addition to lectures and tutorials, you will spend the additional time reading and note-taking, and working toward assignments.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including tutorials to complete components of the course.

Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials will not be available as recordings.

The course will include live online events including group discussions/tutorials.

Attendance on campus is not required for the exam.

The activities for the course are scheduled as a weekly timetable (2x2 hour lectures and 2x 1 hour tutorials per week, starting week 2).

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.

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.

[The course was not offered in 2021]

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.

Published on 02/11/2021 12:41 p.m.