TEACHER RESEARCH PROJECT
EDU5TRP
2017
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject draws together theories, models and student experiences from across the course. Specifically, subject content is concerned with the interactions between a teacher, students and the learning environment in generating evidence based teacher practice. Through a practice-based research project this subject will explore the relationship between research, teaching and learning. Specifically, how teachers can demonstrate they have had an impact on student learning and what this means for subsequent teaching practice-knowledge and activity.This project will be shaped as follows: Primary strand # literacy or numeracy focusSecondary strand # literacy or numeracy in method discipline focus
School: School of Education
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Using data to improve learning: A practical guide for busy teachers | Prescribed | Shaddock, A. (2014) | Camberwell, AU: ACER |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify the nature, scope, contributions to, and limitations of teaching practice knowledge
- Activities:
- This ILO will be addressed through the research report assessment task with learning support provided through data collection and analysis modules
02. Review educational research literature in relation to professional teaching practice.
- Activities:
- This ILO will be addressed through the research report assessment task with learning support provided by the subject coordinator
03. Design, enact and report on a practice-based research project
- Activities:
- This ILO will be addressed through the research report assessment task with learning support provided through data collection and analysis modules
04. Critically reflect on your practice through consideration of a range of theoretical and practical perspectives and evaluate how this can inform teaching practice.
- Activities:
- This ILO will be addressed through the research report assessment task with learning support provided through data collection and analysis modules
Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Week 04-30, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
One 4.0 hours scheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day and delivered via online.
"Plus directed online learning activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review of evidence-based teaching practice (4,000 - 5,000 words) | 40 | 03, 04 | |
| Teacher inquiry intervention design (2,000) | 20 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Teacher inquiry intervention report (4,000 - 5,000 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
One 4.0 hours scheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day and delivered via online.
"Students enrolled mid year 2016 should select this instance.
Plus directed online learning activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review of evidence-based teaching practice (4,000 - 5,000 words) | 40 | 03, 04 | |
| Teacher inquiry intervention design (2,000) | 20 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Teacher inquiry intervention report (4,000 - 5,000 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |