
TEEDU200-20X (NET)
Concepts of Learning and Teaching 2
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
Sheralyn Cook
8289
TL.2.03
sheralyn.cook@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
Diana Amundsen
diana.amundsen@waikato.ac.nz
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Katrina McChesney
3545
TCBD.4.03
Katrina.McChesney@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
Paper Structure
This paper will be taught completely online.
The first half of the paper focuses on the broad topic of assessment, investigating the purpose, place and types of assessment and the role of assessment in teaching and learning. The second half of the paper explores innovative teaching principles, looking at a range of contexts and guiding documents. Lastly, the third and final overarching topic supports development of a Teaching Philosophy that draws together the 'big ideas' students have formed about the concepts of teaching and learning.Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:
Assessment
All pieces of assessment are compulsory
The place of discussion in our class
In effect, online discussion is parallel to lectures and tutorial sessions on campus. Full details regarding the discussions will be made available on Moodle.
What you are expected to do in online discussions:
- Contribute to every discussion, at least three times.
- Keep each contribution to around 150 words maximum
- Use discussion to clarify understandings, and to engage critically and deeply with the theme, theory, readings, and issues
- Relate discussion to current (or future) teaching practice
What you should avoid doing:
- Please do not avoid the discussions, or post once and then disappear. These practices breach the intent of discussion, indicate a lack of regard for our class community, and fall short of minimum attendance and participation requirements for this paper
- Similarly, do not double post (2 consecutive posts, or posts very close together). This limits the opportunity for reflection and response from others
- Do not post lengthy contributions
- Do not post without firstly reading what others have written, or proofreading your own writing before posting
What to expect from your lecturers in our online discussions:
Lecturers aim to join in each discussion, meeting similar expectations to the students. In short, we aim to:
- Be there.
- Be brief.
- Respond.
- Share our own stories.
- Promote deep and critical thinking (at times, we will play 'Devil's Advocate' in order to probe differing viewpoints).
- Keep the fires burning.
Feedback on discussion will be given within the discussion, formatively, so look out for lecturer comments on how the discussion is progressing.
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
Weekly Readings: To be advised via Moodle and course reading list
Recommended Readings
The following recommended books may be accessed through the University of Waikato library.
Clarke, S., Timperley, H., & Hattie, J. (2003). Unlocking formative assessment: Practical strategies for enhancing students' learning in the primary and intermediate classroom. London, UK: Hodder and Stoughton.
Duchesne, S., & McMaugh, A. (Eds.) (2016). Educational psychology for learning and teaching (5th ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Cengage.
Fraser, D. & Hill, M. (Eds.) (2016). The professional practice of teaching in New Zealand (5th ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Cengage.
Gray, A., & Clark, B. (2013). Nga hurihanga ako kohungahunga: Transformative teaching practices in early childhood education. Auckland, New Zealand: Pearson.
Online Support
Workload
Linkages to Other Papers
Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite papers: 60 points at 100 level in the Bachelor of Teaching programme including TEEDU100.