Evaluating Learning & Teaching PG (9463.2)

Required texts

1. McKenney, Susan E & Reeves, Thomas C., (2019). Conducting educational design research (¿2nd Edition). Routledge, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY

This book should be available on campus and e-books versions are available from a number of online sellers. 

2. W.K. Kellogg Foundation Evaluation Handbook available for free download at https://www.wkkf.org/resource-directory/resource/2010/w-k-kellogg-foundation-evaluation-handbook

3. All other readings are listed on unit Canvas site. 

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

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.

All assignments are to be submitted in word document format. 

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.

Learner engagement

This unit is conducted in intensive mode with 13 x 2 hour face-to-face workshops over the semester ( a total of 26 hours). There will be 14 hours of online activities and you are expected to spend 60 hours on assessment tasks and 50 hours of study preparing for the workshops through engagement with online readings. A total of 150 hours for the unit.

The major assessment task in this unit is collaborative and will require a subtantial amount of time for team meetings. You are encouraged to hold at least some of these meetings on campus and there will be some time in workshops to work on the assessment.  

Participation requirements

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 certificate).

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

Standard LearnOnline (Canvas) use

In-unit costs

No in-unit costs 

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.

Additional information

Assessment work must be submitted as .pdf files and must use the APA referencing system or an alternative system using in-text citation. 

This unit involves research-led education. There are active researchers delivering this 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.

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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