Independent Study A (6894.5)

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Independent Study A
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EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Education, Science, Technology & Maths
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Academic Program Area - Education Level 4 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit is made available to students who have demonstrated competence in their ability to manage a study program in an area of particular interest within education. Students wishing to undertake an Independent Study in Education must first submit an application form to the Executive Assistant, who will direct it, for approval to the course convener. A supervisor will be appointed to guide the students study program.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Have satisfactorily completed a study program negotiated with an academic staff adviser.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Skills development

The above generic skills are basic for this unit but dependent on the student's research and the assessment items devised to meet their needs some may not apply and/or others may apply upon consultation with the unit convenor.



Prerequisites

Completion of the undergraduate program (Education) or approved equivalent plus the written permission of the course convener.
Not available

Required texts

 Note that you will need to identify references relevant to your project in consultation with me and by searching the library catalogue and online databases. It is expected that you will use a wide range of contemporary academic journal articles as the basis for your project. The unit reference list is also available for download from the shared area of RefWorks and can also be found in the Supplement to the Unit Outline. (http://www.refworks.com/refshare/?site=030631122361200000). 

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

as a 3 credit point unit ti will require 150 hours over the teaching period

Inclusion and engagement

As an Independent study students will meet with the supervisor as determined at first meeting.

Participation requirements

Meetings with suprevisor as determined in consultation.

For students in a teacher education program,

Attendance at all scheduled sessions in this unit is compulsory and absences could result in a fail. All absences need to be supported by appropriate documentation e.g., medical or similar certificates.

Successful engagement with all learning activities in this accredited Initial Teacher Education course is necessary to demonstrate that you have met the Graduate career stage of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (AITSL, 2011).

It is recognised that sometimes absence is unavoidable. If you are absent for more than two sessions, however, your engagement with the unit could be considered unsatisfactory.

Required IT skills

Basic word processing skills and others as determined by nature of the determined assessment items.

In-unit costs

Costs will be determined by the nature of the assessment in consultation with supervisor

Work placement, internships or practicums

Depending on the field of study, this time may not relevant. However, if engaging in a school-based placement, learning in this unit will be integrally linked to experiences in professional contexts*.

*If in a school-based placement, this unit involves professional practicum and therefore, additional student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in section 6. Work-place learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. School staff and student confidentiality must always be maintained, including for assessment items such as portfolios, reports or essays. The professional nature of this unit also requires 100% participation at all learning activities (lectures, practicals etc if scheduled – see section 3) for the successful completion of this unit (also see section 6c). If attendance requirements cannot be satisfied (e.g., timetable clash), it is recommended that you meet with your Course Convener to schedule this unit for a future teaching period. Students placed in schools must ensure that their Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) is current before placement begins.