School Of EducationResearching and Developing Engaging PedagogiesWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102075.3
Discipline: TEACHER EDUCATION: PRIMARY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
102076 Teaching and Learning in Classrooms
Corequisite
102074 Primary Professional Practice 2
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1663 or 1781 Master of Teaching (Primary).
About this Unit
From 2020 students should note that core units are now taught in semesters rather than half yearly sessions.This unit builds on the interplay between research and practice. It extends students’ understanding of the processes and uses of participatory action research, also known in this context as teacher-based inquiry. It reviews theories on engaging practices in diverse professional contexts, with a focus on working with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island learners and students who have English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D). It also reviews pedagogic approaches linked to 21st century education. It challenges students to inquire into and reflect upon their professional practice and develop engaging classroom pedagogies and assessment practices. The unit expands students’ research skills through the critical review and application of various approaches to document, measure and evaluate student engagement.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
1. Students are required to complete a Working with Children Check leading to the issuance of a clearance number under the category of volunteer. Students will need to: i. Access the Office of the Children’s Guardian website and complete an online application form to generate an application number. ii. Present an application number and identification to a NSW Motor Registry or Government Access Centre prior to issuance by mail of a Working with Children Check number. iii. Email the letter with a valid Working With Children Check number to enrolments@westernsydney.edu.au to facilitate processing of a school placement where the document is trimmed and recorded in Callista as a Special Requirement. 2. Students must complete the online Child Protection Awareness Training prior to undertaking any visits/placements. Students who have not completed Child Protection Awareness Training will need to withdraw from the unit. 3. Students must complete the ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training and email their certificate to AnaphylaxisPrm@westernsydney.edu.au 4. Students must meet the Inherent Requirements for the Master of Teaching (Primary) 5. Students must satisfactorily complete the national Literacy and Numeracy TEST prior to undertaking this unit.