James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2012

ED5304 - Research and Reflection in Tertiary Learning and Teaching

Credit points: 03
Year: 2012
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 22-Mar-2012
Face to face teaching (2-day intensive week of 16 April (by negotiation) plus online participation)
Coord/Lect: Dr Cecily Knight.
Contact hours:
  • 14 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 22-Mar-2012
    Face to face teaching (2-day intensive week of 16 April (by negotiation) plus online participation)
    Coord/Lect: Dr Cecily Knight.
    Contact hours:
    • 14 hours - Face-to-face plus online participation
      Assessment:research and reflection on teaching and learning (70%); content analysis (20%); annotated bibliography (10%).

      JCU Singapore, Limited, Study Period 56
      Census Date 20-Sep-2012
      Face to face teaching (2-day intensive between 16 - 22 July (by negotiation) plus online participation)
      Coord/Lect: Dr Cecily Knight.
      Contact hours:
      • 14 hours - face-to-face plus online participation
        Assessment:research and reflection on teaching and learning (70%); content analysis (20%); annotated bibliography (10%).

        JCU Brisbane, Limited, Study Period 26
        Census Date 20-Sep-2012
        Face to face teaching (2-day intensive the Week of 27 August (by negotiation) plus online participation)
        Coord/Lect: Dr Cecily Knight.
        Contact hours:
        • 14 hours - face-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.