EDUCA110-22A (HAM)

How and why do we learn? An introduction

15 Points

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Division of Education
Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Melissa Derby

Melissa Derby
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TC.3.35
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melissa.derby@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Donella Cobb

Donella Cobb
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TC.3.35
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donella.cobb@waikato.ac.nz

Administrator(s)

: lauren.roil@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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In this paper, students will have opportunities to:

  • Develop their capacities to reflect on diverse understandings of learning and teaching via engagement with the academic literature as well as critical consideration of their own experiences
  • Enhance their knowledge of a range of influential learning theories
  • Critically consider the relationship between theory and practice in learning and teaching across contexts
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Paper Structure

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The paper will be taught using a blended and flipped approach, where students will work both online and face-to-face.

Each week, students will be required to prepare for the scheduled class by completing a set reading or similar learning resource. Readings, resources and guidance will be provided in Moodle for this purpose.

A single class session will be held at the Hamilton campus on Fridays. This face-to-face session will be a combined lecture/tutorial which emphasises interactive learning. Students are expected to attend the face-to-face session each week.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Reflect critically on views of learning and teaching through reference to salient theoretical approaches
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  • Explore and analyse a range of relevant theories and reflect on the implications of these for practice, both historically and contemporarily
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  • Research, critique and plan for a range of learning and teaching approaches which may be applied with diverse groups of learners
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  • Use a range of digital literacies to communicate information, observing and demonstrating appropriate standards of digital literacy
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  • Demonstrate appropriate undergraduate standards of university scholarship, critical reflection and analysis
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  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to academic literacy, including academic reading, writing, critique and use of evidence
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Assessment

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Please note that all assessment items outlined below are compulsory. Students must submit all assessment items in order to successfully complete the paper.
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Personal Reflection - 30%
13 Apr 2022
11:30 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
2. Essay - 30%
20 May 2022
11:30 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
3. Lesson Plan and Write-Up - 40%
8 Jun 2022
11:30 PM
40
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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A Reading List is provided for EDUCA110. Required readings will be indicated in Moodle each week.

Reading Lists are accessible via https://waikato.rl.talis.com/index.html

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Online Support

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Moodle
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Workload

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Students are expected to attend and actively participate in the face-to-face class each week. Students are expected to prepare for the face-to-face class by completing set readings and/or reviewing other learning resources made available in Moodle.

This 15-point paper comprises approximately 150 hours of study over the semester.

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Linkages to Other Papers

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Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: HDCO210 and TEEDU100

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