| Semester 2, 2020 Online | |
| Short Description: | Scholarship in Higher Educatio |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Education |
| Student contribution band : | National Priority - Teaching |
| ASCED code : | 070111 - Teacher Education: Higher Educ |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Rationale
Improved teaching effectiveness is fostered by the teacher's commitment to regular constructive self-evaluation of all aspects of their teaching. The capacity for critical self-reflection and the willingness to act and modify learning and teaching strategies in response to this, are the hallmarks of effective teachers. Participation in a theoretically-informed evaluation of teaching is an enabling tool that allows higher education teachers to engage in continuous improvement. This course supports higher education teachers to collectively build capacity through participation in focused discussions. Recognition of recent and current professional practice and development activities that enhance the work of educators in higher education is an integral part of this course.
Synopsis
Higher education educators will be introduced to the key capacity-building processes of constructive evaluation and self-reflection. This course will ask students to evaluate learning and teaching episodes (e.g. tutorial, workshop etc.) in higher education and engage in an action learning process to identify and develop an ongoing cycle for improvement for their teaching. This course seeks to recognise appropriate professional development activities or other relevant activities that can be demonstrated as contributing to the development of teaching capacities in higher education educators.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- critically analyse their own teaching practice using a theoretically-informed process of self-evaluation (Assessment 1);
- apply one or more theoretical models to evaluate learning and teaching episodes in higher education (Assignment 1, Assignment 2);
- evaluate and apply emerging practices in higher education in their own specialist teaching areas (Assignment 1);
- effectively provide advice and suggestions for continuous improvement in learning and teaching in higher education (Assignment 2);
- demonstrate competence in scholarly writing. (Assessment 1, Assessment 2).
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Self-reflection for tertiary educators | 20.00 |
| 2. | Evaluating learning and teaching | 40.00 |
| 3. | Engaging with emerging practices in higher education | 20.00 |
| 4. | Planning for continuous improvement in learning and teaching | 20.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=02&subject1=EDU8702)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 80.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 85.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSESSMENT 1 | 50 | 50 | 10 Sep 2020 | |
| ASSESSMENT 2 | 50 | 50 | 22 Oct 2020 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to participate appropriately in all activities including discussion fora scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Not applicable. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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NB: Successful completion of this course requires experience in educational setting/s.
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APA style is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use APA style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide at .
Other requirements
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Students will require access to e-mail and Internet access to UConnect for this course.