James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

ED5304 - Research and Reflection in Tertiary Learning and Teaching

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: Teaching & Learning Development

Available to Graduate Certificate of Education and other Masters students.

This subject will extend ED5300 and ED5301 by deepening an understanding of cycles of critical reflection through peer observation, action research and the scholarship of teaching and learning. It positions tertiary teachers as learners and researchers with the intention of improving student learning, including the context of research supervision. Assessment in this subject, as for all subjects in the Graduate Certificate of Education will be graded as satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:ED5300 ED5301

Availabilities

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Non-standard start/end 14-Feb-2011 to 17-Jun-2011
Face to face teaching 14-Feb-2011 to 15-Feb-2011 (14 - 15 February intensive, online participation, plus an additional 1-day intensive (to be negotiated))
Coordinator: Dr Pauline Taylor, Dr Nick Szorenyi-Reischl
Lecturers: Mrs Judy Winstanley, Dr Nick Szorenyi-Reischl, Mr Paul Kebble.
Contact hours:
  • 21 hours - Face-to-face plus online participation
    Assessment:research and reflection on teaching and learning (70%); content analysis (20%); annotated bibliography (10%).

    Cairns, Limited, Study Period 1
    Census Date 24-Mar-2011
    Non-standard start/end 16-Feb-2011 to 17-Jun-2011
    Face to face teaching 16-Feb-2011 to 17-Feb-2011 (16 - 17 February intensive, online participation plus an additional 1 day during recess week (to be negotiated))
    Coordinator: Dr Pauline Taylor, Dr Nick Szorenyi-Reischl
    Lecturers: Dr Nick Szorenyi-Reischl, Mr Paul Kebble.
    Contact hours:
    • 21 hours - Face-to-face plus online participation
      Assessment:research and reflection on teaching and learning (70%); content analysis (20%); annotated bibliography (10%).

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.