MDIA 2333 - Reporting: Principles and Practice
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MDIA 2333 Course Reporting: Principles and Practice Coordinating Unit Media Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study Assumed Knowledge Completion of at least 6 units of Level I MDIA courses Quota A quota of 100 applies Assessment Online quizzes, News research and interview planning, News inquiry & presentation, Participation and engagement (including news quizzes) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Kathryn Bowd
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Understand the requirements of research for news stories 2 Gather material for news stories using a range of primary and secondary sources 3 Understand the relationship between source material and news reporting 4 Understand the role of journalism in society and the impact of change on this role 5 Understand the need for professional ethics in journalism and apply these in practice 6 Understand the different kinds of sources commonly used in sourcing news and the contexts of this sourcing 7 Be familiar with current issues in the news and the professional contexts surrounding these University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 3, 4, 5, 6 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2, 3, 6 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3, 4, 7 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
2, 3, 5 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
2, 7 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
A program of readings will be made available through MyUni. Students are expected to complete each week's reading before their workshop.Recommended Resources
A number of texts focusing on key journalism concepts and skills can be found in the Barr Smith Library, in the 070 section. Additional reading and examples of news practice will be made available in the MyUni weekly modules.Online Learning
This course makes extensive use of MyUni and external websites. All written assignments are to be submitted through MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is taught using a combination of recorded lectures and applied workshops. Each week's lecture recording will be made available ahead of the weekly workshops.
Workshops will be a mix of face-to-face and online (through Zoom) - see timetable for details. Students enrolled in face-to-face workshops are welcome to attend the Zoom classes in any week if they are unable to attend their face-to-face class (e.g. because of minor illness or isolation/quarantine). Workshops will focus on journalism theory and practice, with an emphasis on application of skills and understandings.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
12 x 1-hour lectures
10 x 2-hour workshops
64 hours reading and class preparation
24 hours assignment preparation
36 hours news engagement
Total: 156 hoursLearning Activities Summary
Week-by-week course content is available on the MyUni site.Specific Course Requirements
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assignment 1: 3 x short online quizzes.
Assignment 2: Research and planning exercise.
Assignment 3: Presentation and essay.
Assignment 4: Participation and engagement.
Full details of assignments can be found on the course MyUni page. If necessary, assignments can be completed remotely. All written assignments must be submitted for successful completion of the course to be possible.Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
All written assignments must be submitted through MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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