Curriculum Design and Evaluation PG (11390.1)

Required texts

Macalister. J and Nation, P. I.S.P. (2020). Language Curriculum Design (2nd ed.). Routledge.

Richards, J. (2017).  Curriculum Development in Language Teaching (2nd ed). Cambridge University Press.

During the semester, we will also be drawing on an additional textbook-available online

Graves , K. (2000). Designing Language Courses: A Guide for Teachers. Heinle and Heinle.

The textbooks are available for purchase at the School Locker and other online providers and can also be borrowed from the UC library.

Additional resources will be made available on the unit Canvas site.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.

All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas drop box. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 5% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.

Special assessment requirements

1. Students must complete every assessment item in order to pass the unit. An aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit.
2. Students should keep a copy of any assessment item that has been submitted.
3. Moderation is used in the TESOL courses to maintain agreed standards in the assessment of student work through a valid, consistent and transparent process, in line with the UC Assessment policy. Sample assignments at different grade levels will be moderated for each assessment item in each unit. All assignments that receive a FAIL grade will be moderated. In addition, when the work of a student is awarded a mark or grade that leads to a FAIL grade in the unit, the assignment will be moderated by another academic in the field before the final grades are released to students.
4. Special consideration: In the case of illness, misadventure or unavoidable commitments, participants should contact the unit Convener as soon as possible.
5. If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular assignments or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the lecturer about the matter.
6. Please note that the University takes student conduct very seriously. All documentation provided to University staff must be valid and the provision of fraudulent documentation carries with it potentially serious consequences, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. Note that all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Education (ADE) as a prescribed authority for investigation. Where plagiarism is suspected, the assignment will be referred to the Associate Dean Education who will determine penalties. These may include failing the assessment item or failing the unit.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Format requirements for all assignments:

1. Font: Times or Times New Roman
2. Size: 12
3. Spacing: 1.5 or double
4. Referencing style: APA  7th edition style. Information available through the Library website: https://canberra.libguides.com/referencing 
5. Use page numbering.
6. Check your work carefully for spelling and grammatical errors.
7. All assignments must be submitted in word format. Please indicate word length on the first page.

8. References should be listed on a separate page, be attached to the end of your assignment (but before any appendices), and consist of several references. Please note that only references appearing in the assignment text should be listed on your page of references.

9. Appendices should be numbered and linked to the main body of the assignment.

Learner engagement

Students are expected to devote ten hours a week for the completion of this unit and the remaining hours can be allocated to unit related tasks based on students' preference and need.

The time devoted to the unit would normally consist of:
Reading (required text and additional readings) 30
Attending/listening to lectures and participating in tutorials 36
Tutorial preparation 14
Participation in online activities/forum 10
Assessment items 60
 

Participation requirements

Your participation in both class and online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Students are expected to do the relevant reading and listen to the lecture recordings prior to the tutorial session. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items. 

Required IT skills

Students are expected to have word processing and IT skills to allow them to fully engage in the unit through Canvas and to complete their assessment. This includes basic word processing skills, downloading documents/files from Canvas, posting messages, uploading assignments, and using the library catalogue and library databases.

In-unit costs

The textbooks are available from the School Locker or other online bookstores should you wish to purchase them. They are also available for borrowing at the UC library.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

Research-Led education

There are active researchers teaching the unit who are able to engage students in deep and active learning and transmit to students their passion for the research they are carrying out. Assessment items encourage project and inquiry-based learning.

Provision of information to the group

Notifications through the Canvas Announcements Forum or the Canvas Discussion Forums are deemed to be made to the whole class.  It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they check for announcements on the Unit's Canvas website (forum messages are also emailed to student email addresses only).  Students should ensure they check their student email regularly. The Canvas discussion forums will be checked by staff regularly.

Use of student email account

The University Email policy states that "students wishing to contact the University via email regarding administrative or academic matters need to send the email from the University account for identity verification purposes".  Therefore all unit enquiries should be emailed using a student university email account. Students should contact servicedesk@canberra.edu.au if they have any issues accessing their university email account.

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