Evaluation and Improvement in Education PG (9792.2)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | Intensive |
Hangzhou, China |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Education |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Academic Program Area - Education | Post Graduate Level | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the unit, students will have:1. Displayed an understanding of the traditional roles of evaluation in educational contexts from a global perspective through an analysis of contemporary international literature;
2. Critically examined the improvement benefits and relevance of different forms of developmental evaluation in education;
3. Compared and contrasted the role and implications of evaluation at national, provincial, institutional and individual levels; and
4. Examined the nature and effectiveness of evaluation used in their own context and explored the potential for future innovation.
Graduate attributes
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
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 - evaluate and adopt new technology
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
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
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
Skills development
The University of Canberra provides a high-quality, innovative educational experience. Our courses are designed to equip our graduates to be leaders of their profession, to be outward-looking global citizens and to value lifelong learning.
UC graduates are professional, global citizens, and lifelong learners. Our graduates are passionate about being at the forefront of their profession, staying in touch with the latest research, news and technology.
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2023 | Hangzhou, China | Period 2 | 03 April 2023 | Intensive | Dr Ann Hill |
2023 | Hangzhou, China | Period 5 | 25 September 2023 | Intensive | Prof Ting Wang |
2024 | Hangzhou, China | Period 5 | 30 September 2024 | Intensive | Dr Will Brehm |
Required texts
Readings will be made avaiable via Canvas and through Hangzhou Normal University services.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
All assessment items (except for in-class particiaption) must be uploaded to Canvas – see above
Students will be asked to confirm the following online declaration at the point of submission. I certify that:
• the attached assignment is my own work and no part of this work has been written for me by any other person except where such collaboration has been authorised by the lecturer/s concerned;
• material drawn from other sources has been fully acknowledged as to author/creator, source and other bibliographic details according to unit-specific requirements for referencing; and
• no part of this work has been submitted for assessment in any other unit in this or another Faculty except where authorised by the lecturer/s concerned.
Special assessment requirements
An aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit.
The unit convener or delegate reserves the right to question students orally on any of their submitted work.
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.
Provision of valid documentation
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.
Learner engagement
The workload for this unit is expected to be 150 hours:
1. Online reflections and engagement 15 hours
2. Attendance and engagement in workshops 25 hours
3. Prescribed readings and private study 50 hours
4. Research and assignment preparation 60 hours
Participation requirements
Your participation and attendance in class is compulsory and worth 10% of your final grade. Participating in class will also enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your other assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass other assessment items.
Required IT skills
Basic computer literacy is assumed, and students should be able to perform the following before commencing the unit:
- Use a standard word processing package
- Use a standard spreadsheet package
- Manage files
- Access the Internet and use an email package
- Students will also be required to utilise a virtual online learning package which will be determined and communicated prior to beginning the unit
Work placement, internships or practicums
Not applicable
Additional information
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. Students should also ensure they check their student email regularly.
Additional information will be conveyed through the co-teacher in country as required.
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.
In all cases of absence, sickness or personal problems it is the student's responsibility to ensure that the unit Convener is informed. The minimum participation requirement must be met in order to pass the unit (regardless of supporting documentation).
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