EDUC 5401 - University Teaching for Effective Student Learning
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code EDUC 5401 Course University Teaching for Effective Student Learning Coordinating Unit School of Education Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Taught in intensive mode, and online requirements Restrictions Available to Grad Cert Higher Educ students only Assessment 2 x 15 minute oral presentations, project report; Non-graded pass. Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr John Willison
Dr Cally Guerin
Discipline of Higher Education
School of Education
Ph: 83133043
Email: cally.guerin@adelaide.edu.au
Dr John Willison,
Discipline of Higher Education
School of Education
Ph: 83133219
Email: john.willison@adelaide.edu.auCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
To provide participants with an opportunity to:
1. interact with colleagues from other discipline areas in a collegial and supportive learning environment
2. become familiar with University policies, guidelines, structures, processes, sharing individual/school resources and teaching practices
3. experience a range of teaching/learning strategies
4. develop understanding of how students learn, related to various teaching strategies and styles
5. explore and engage with relevant learning and teaching research and scholarship
6. reflect on own learning and teaching experiences, practices and beliefs
7. plan and implement a variety of methods to monitor and evaluate own teaching to inform ongoing cycles of improved practice
8. receive peer feedback on your teaching
9. develop a teaching portfolio, documenting personal learning reflections and professional developmentUniversity Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
A handbook for the course will be available before session 1, and other materials available through MyUni.Recommended Resources
Recommended textbook: Cannon, R and Newble, D (2003) A Handbook for Teachers in Universities and Colleges: A Guide to Improving Teaching Methods. London: Kogan Page. Fourth Edition.
Additional materials will be provided within MyUni.Online Learning
The Teaching @ Adelaide guide for new teaching staff helps to contextualise your teaching function and provides a quick and easy overview and access to The University of Adelaide.
For a copy of Teaching @ Adelaide:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/teaching/new2TeachingUA.pdf
Information on the Graduate Certificate is available from http://education.adelaide.edu.au/downloads/graduate-certificate-education-brochure.pdf
and http://www.adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder/gcehe_gcedhighed.html.
Assessment examples from the UTESL course are also available through MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
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Workload
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Learning Activities Summary
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
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Assessment Detail
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Submission
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
GS8 (Coursework Grade Scheme) Grade Description CN Continuing FNS Fail No Submission NFE No Formal Examination F Fail NGP Non Graded Pass P Pass C Credit D Distinction HD High Distinction RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- International Student Support
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
- YouX Student Care - Advocacy, confidential counselling, welfare support and advice
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Elder Conservatorium of Music Noise Management Plan
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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Fraud Awareness
Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student’s disciplinary procedures.
The University of Adelaide is committed to regular reviews of the courses and programs it offers to students. The University of Adelaide therefore reserves the right to discontinue or vary programs and courses without notice. Please read the important information contained in the disclaimer.
