EDUC 283 : Pedagogy – Beyond Skills and Methods

Education and Social Work

2025 Summer School (1250) (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

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Arts

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain assumptions, values and practices associated with different approaches to teaching (Capability 4 and 5)
  2. Identify describe and analyse cases studies that represent particular educational lenses (Capability 4 and 6)
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of the different approaches to teaching and learning (Capability 4, 6 and 7)
  4. Describe framework for profiling different approaches to teaching (Capability 6 and 7)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Discussions 20% Group & Individual Coursework
Case Study 10% Individual Coursework
Essay 10% Individual Coursework
Quizzes 10% Individual Coursework
Padlet/Lucid 20% Group & Individual Coursework
In-class test 30% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Discussions
Case Study
Essay
Quizzes
Padlet/Lucid
In-class test

To be eligible for a pass in this course, students must complete all assignments and achieve an overall course mark of at least 50%.

Teaching & Learning Methods

There will be a combination of collaborative, group, and individual work undertaken in both class and assessments

Exam Mode

  • There is no final exam for this course

Workload Expectations

A typical semester, including the study/exam period, totals approximately 7 weeks. On average, students are expected to spend 10 hours per week in each 15-point course they are enrolled in.

1) For this 15-point course you should expect to commit 22 hours to delivery of the course. You can also reasonably expect to commit approximately 60 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 assignments, test preparation, and completion.


Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

 Campus Experience

Attendance is required 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 not include live online events

Where possible, study material will be released progressively throughout the course.

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 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

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 feedback has indicated that they like using Perusall and Padlets as discussion tools which enables them to work collaboratively and that quizzes help to engage with the textbook

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations 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. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.

Any inappropriate of artificial intelligence tools will ne be tolerated and may be reported as academic misconduct. 

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 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 12/12/2024 09:11 a.m.