EDUC 283 : Pedagogy – Beyond Skills and Methods

Education and Social Work

2020 Semester One (1203) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Examines personal experiences and views of teaching and learning and the impact of theories of learning on classroom practices. The course also includes discussion of the relationship between pedagogy and race, class and gender; Māori pedagogy; pedagogy and student achievement; and New Zealand and international examples.

Course Overview

What teachers do in the classroom are often based on their beliefs about what is effective and will lead to successful student outcomes. The course presents a blend of philosophy, history and educational theories to examine these beliefs and approaches that teachers use in a classroom situation.  Three different approaches are highlighted and research presented as to how these approaches became dominant in educational settings. 

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: Any 60 points passed Restriction: EDUC 383

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Arts

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe a framework for profiling different approaches to teaching (Capability 1.1)
  2. Explain assumptions, values and practices associated with different approaches to teaching. (Capability 2.3)
  3. Identify, describe and analyse cases studies that represent particular educational lenses (Capability 3.1)
  4. Discuss, reflect and justify the implications of the different approaches to teaching and learning (Capability 2.3)
  5. Apply prior and new information to construct new concepts or create new understandings (Capability 4.2)
  6. Communicate ideas that demonstrate understanding of educational theories (Capability 4.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Reflection 1 10% Individual Coursework
Reflection 2 15% Individual Coursework
Reflection 3 15% Individual Coursework
Discussions 10% Individual Coursework
Final Exam 50% Individual Examination
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Reflection 1
Reflection 2
Reflection 3
Discussions
Final Exam

Learning Resources

There is a required textbook that forms the basis for the course - Fenstermacher G.D & Soltis J.F (2009) ‘Approaches to Teaching’ (5th Ed).

Essential and optional readings are provided via the Canvas site

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, the weekly workload expectations are attendance for a 2 hour lecture and a 1 hour tutorial, 5 hours of engaged reading with the textbook and associated articles to enhance knowledge about the course content and 5 hours of preparatory work on assignments, discussions and/or assessment preparation.

Other Information

The course requires engagement with other students to discuss case studies, lecture content and discussion boards and the expectation is that students work collaboratively to achieve successful personal outcomes. 

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 10/12/2019 09:59 p.m.