EDUC 5404 - Research Based Learning and Teaching

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015

This unit will develop the concept of learning and teaching in a research-intensive university. The research basis for reflective practice in learning and teaching will be utilised, and the concepts associated with the scholarship of teaching will be extended from the earlier courses. An extensive project within the participants' area of interest in teaching will be undertaken, which will demonstrate an impact on colleagues, and more broadly.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code EDUC 5404
    Course Research Based Learning and Teaching
    Coordinating Unit School of Education
    Term Semester 2
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 1 hour per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Prerequisites EDUC 5402 or EDUC 5403
    Course Description This unit will develop the concept of learning and teaching in a research-intensive university. The research basis for reflective practice in learning and teaching will be utilised, and the concepts associated with the scholarship of teaching will be extended from the earlier courses. An extensive project within the participants' area of interest in teaching will be undertaken, which will demonstrate an impact on colleagues, and more broadly.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr John Willison

    School of Education
    Room 6.22, Nexus 10 Builiding, 10 Pulteney Street, Adelaide
    Ph: 83133219
    Email: john.willison@adelaide.edu.au
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

    Semester 1, 2014 2-4pm Thursday afternoons: 13, 20 March; 3 April; 4, 15 May, 5 June.

    Semester 2, 2014 9.30-11.30am Wednesday mornings: 30 July; 6, 20 August; 10 September; 8, 29 October. 
  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Endeavour & Leadership
    A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.

    2. Impact on Colleagues
    Adopts a leadership role with colleagues in or beyond the discipline, as demonstrated by negotiated indicators that require a high degree of autonomy.

    3. Broad Impact through Innovation
    Demonstrates leadership with a wide range of practitioners, as demonstrated by negotiated indicators that require a high degree of autonomy.
     
    University Graduate Attributes

    No information currently available.

  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    No required sources
    Recommended Resources
    No recommended resources
    Online Learning
    No required online elements
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    Face to face sessions are for participants to clarify their own course and program goals, and to mutually inform and collaborate. 
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    This course requires 140+ hours of work 
    Learning Activities Summary
    Six 2- hour face to face sessions or equivalent, to discuss issues of concern for participants as they pursue their own teaching and learning agendas. 
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Participants negotiate in advance indicators of attaining ‘Impact on Colleagues’ and ‘Broad Impact Through Innovation’.  
    Assessment Detail
    The Research Project, assessed by the negotiated indicators. 
    Submission
    By email or hard copy. 
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    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.

  • 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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  • Policies & Guidelines
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