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EST302 - Researching Classroom Practice

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Education

Unit Description

This unit will allow preservice teachers to explore and analyse educational needs across classroom teaching contexts. This unit looks at ways of researching one's own practice, recognising personal and systemic gaps in knowing, and using contemporary literature in a critically reflective process to build a professional learning journey. It also offers a research opportunity to develop professional teaching practices.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Analyse a learning journey in teaching classroom practice.
2.	Apply appropriate methodologies and ethical standards in researching classroom practice.
3.	Synthesise relevant research in education.
4.	Design a research project for continuing reflexive and generative professional development.
5.	Critically analyse data pertaining to factors impacting student learning.
6.	Critique strategies impacting change in education practice.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Journal article review (500 words)	15%	3,5,6
2.	Literature review (2,500 words)	35%	1,2,3,4,5,6
3.	Portfolio (2,000 words or equivalent)	50%	1,2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2023	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR
2023	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2023	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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