EDUC 7558 - Critical Pedagogies in the Secondary Years
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code EDUC 7558 Course Critical Pedagogies in the Secondary Years Coordinating Unit School of Education Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 5 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Restrictions Available to Master of Teaching (Secondary) students only Assessment Double entry journal, Evaluation of a teacher?s practice, Case study: responding to a pedagogical challenge Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Tom Porta
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to: APST (Graduate) 1 Establish and sustain positive learning environments that are supportive of student wellbeing. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4 2 Understand and demonstrate contemporary instructional design and delivery for middle and secondary years’ students: Planning and developing interdisciplinary units of work. 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.5 3 Develop a scope and sequence: Middle to secondary years’ subject disciplines. 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.5 4 Understand Cooperative learning: Theory, challenges; use; roles; Information Communication Learning Technologies, (ICLT) 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2,2.4 2.5, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.2, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 5 Build upon the repertoire of teaching skills and approaches that foster purposeful, innovative, and intellectual learning across the middle and secondary years of schooling. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 6 Develop strategies that are inclusive and responsive to the learning needs of students from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, and religious backgrounds. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.6 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.
2, 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.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 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.
1, 4, 6 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, 5, 6 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.
6 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
Required Resources
Pendergast, D., Main, K., & Bahr. N. (Eds) (2017). Teaching Middle Years: Rethinking Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (3rd Edition). Australia: Allen & Unwin Academic.
Wilhelm, J., Bear, R., & Fachler, A. (2020). Planning powerful instruction: Grades 6-12: 7 must-make moves to transform how we teach-and how students learn. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin.
Recommended Resources
Recommended resources
Biesta, G. (2013). The beautiful risk of education. London, England, Paradigm.
Wilhelm, J. D. (2007). Engaging readers and writers with inquiry. New York, NY: Scholastic.
Virtue, D.C., (2019) International Handbook of Middle Level Education Theory, Research, and Policy, New York, Routledge.Online Learning
Students will be expected to participate in online activities as required.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is delivered in an intensive mode over five days incorporating lecture, tutorial and online participation.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The University’s Coursework Academic Programs Policy stipulates the total workload for a 3-unit course is 156 hours. Workload divided
into structured learning and self-directed learning.
Below is the workload for this course.
Structured learning (85 hours):
One lecture each day: to be viewed prior to the lecture (5 hours)
Five days of intensive workshops: 5 hours each day (25 hours)
Online group activities: 1 hour per week (5 hours)
Prereading and Theory and Practice journal for each tutorial: 10 hours per week (50 hours)
Self directed learning:
Assignments: 71 hoursLearning Activities Summary
Day Topic Taught Practised Assessed Outcomes APST 1 Contextualising Middle and Secondary pedagogy: Transformational planning for democratic pedagogy Lecture: Exploring what we mean by pedagogy: The teacher, the student and transformational practices of qualifying, socialising and subjectifying (developing autonomous learners) Workshop activities:
1. Theory and Practice: using and reflecting on three level reading guide to teach and discuss with peers percpectives on teaching toward expertise; transformational teaching; EMPOWER canvas
2. Observing teacher and student practice and reflections: viewing and analysis of videos for transformational pedagogies
3. Sharing of observations and analysis
4. Post evaluations online
5. Group report1. Interpretive and reflective writing: Theory and practice journal
2. Analytical essay or multimodal presentation based on viewing a teacher at work: Evaluating a teacher's practice1,2,4,5 1.1,
1.2,
1.3,
1.4,
1.5,
1.6
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.6
3.2,
3.3,
3.4,
4.52 Envisioning and mapping
quality teaching for culturally diverse classroomsLecture: Middle and secondary schooling:
quality teaching model
integrated learning
teaching for culturally diverse classrooms, with a special focus on First Nations peoples, parents and communityWorkshop activities:
1. Theory and Practice: using survey, question, answer and reflect reading strategy to discuss culturally responsive integrated learning when using principled planning strategies; task deconstruction; collaborative classroom culture
2. Students teach each other elements of quality teaching model
3. Observing, analysing and evaluating videos: evaluating task design, teaching strategies and assessment using quality teaching model, Indigenous perspectives and planning for pedagogy concepts from other readings
4. Small group sharing of observations
4. Post online
5. Class discuusion1.Interpretive and reflective writing: Theory and practice journal
2. Analytical essay or multimodal presentation based on viewing a teacher at work: Evaluating a teacher's practice1,2,4,5 1.1,
1.2,
1.3,
1.4,
1.5,
1.6
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.6
3.1
3.2, 3.3, 3.4,
3.7
4.53 Teaching reading for critical and dialogic learning Lecture: Critical literacy/numeracy and dialogic pedagogy incorporating family, parent and community perspectives Workshop Activities:
1. Theory and Practice: use an inquiry chart reading strategy to discuss readings focusing on using essential questions, frontloading strategies and visualisation strategies to support crritical literacy and dialogic critical pedagogy in culturally superdiverse communities
2. Deepening of concept: Cope and Kalantzis videos on reading
3. Planning for pedagogy: professional learning teams develop a unit of work for a middle or senior secondary years curriculum
4. Collaboratively develop critical literacy and dialogic strategies
5. Discussion and feedback
6. Posting strategies online
7. Pitching strategies to group1 Interpretive and reflective writing: Theory and practice journal
2. Case study: Responding to pedagogical challenges : autonomous learners for critically literate and numerate practice
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4.44 Teaching disciplinary writing for place based and collaborative learning Lecture : Disciplinary writing for practice based inquiry place based and collaborative pedagogies involving family, parents and community engagement Workshop Activities:
1. Theory and Practice: use double entry journal reading strategy to discuss readings about writing supported by think aloud, expert questioning and collaborative group strategies
2. Deepening of concept: Cope and Kalantzis videos on writing
3. Planning for pedagogy: Professional learning teams conceive a unit of work for middle or senior secondary curriculum
4. Collaboratively develop conditions for disciplinary writing strategies using think alouds, expert questioning, collaborative group structures the 4 E's disciplinary inquiry involving family , parents and superdiverse community of
5. Discussion and feedback
6. Posting strategies online
7. Pitching strategies to another1. Interpretive and reflective writing: Theory and practice journal
2. Case study: Responding to pedagogocal challenges: writing in disciplinary ways for literate and numerate practice1,2 3,4,5,6 1.1,
1.2,
1.3,
1.4,
1.5,
1.6,
2.1,
2.2,
2.3,
2.4,
2.5,
2.6,
3.1,
3.2,
3.3,
3.4,
3.5,
3.6,
3.7
4.1,
4.2,
4.3,
4.45 Teaching multimodality in a community of thinking Lecture: Embedding standards referenced assessment when using multimodal texts / teaching in the digital age Workshop Activities:
1. Theory and Practice: use circle discussion reading strategy to discuss readings about multimodality across disciplines ; visiual / mathematical literacy when speaking and listening, engaging with assessment for and as learning, and working towards culminating projects involving family, parents and superdiverse community
2. Deepening of concept: Viewing of videos on multimodality and visual literacy
3. Planning for pedagogy: Professional learning teams conceive a unit of work for middle or senior secondary curriculum
4.Collaboratively develop conditions for multimodal practices in a middle or senior secondary unit of work drawing on speaking and listening, assessment strategies and visualising culminating performances of work involving family, parents and superdiverse community
5. Discussion and feedback
6. Posting strategies online
7. Pitching strategies to another group1. Interpretive and reflective writing: Theory and practice journal
2. Case study: Responding to pedagogical Challenges: interpreting and producing multimodal texts for literate and numerate practice1,2,3,4,5,6 1.1,
1.2,
1.5,
2.1,
2.2,
2.5,
2.6,
3.2,
3.3,
3.4,
3.7
4.2,
4.5,
5.1,
5.2,
5.3,
5.4,
5.5
Specific Course Requirements
Students are expected to attend workshops on each day.
Absences: to successfully complete the course students are only allowed a maximum
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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
ASSESSMENT TASK TASK TYPE WEIGHTING LEARNING OUTCOME(S) APST Theory and practice reflections Summative 20% 1,2,3,4,5,6 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
1.4, 1.5, 1.6,
2.1, 2.2, 2.3,
2.4, 2.5, 2.6,
3.1, 3.2, 3.3,
3.4, 3.5, 3.6,
4.1, 4.2, 4.3,
4.4.Evaluation of a teachers practice Summative 30% 1,4,3,6 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
1.4, 1.5, 1.6,
2.1, 2.2, 2.3,
2.4, 2.5, 2.6,
3.1, 3.3, 3.4,
3.5, 3.6, 4.1,
4.2, 4.4, 4.5,
5.1, 5.2, 5.3,
5.4, 5.5.Case study: responding to a pedagogical challenge. Summative 50 % 1,2,3,4,5,6 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
1.4, 1.5, 1.6,
2.1, 2.2, 2.3,
2.4, 2.5, 2.6,
3.1, 3.2, 3.3,
3.4, 4.1, 4.2,
4.3, 4.4, 4.5,
5.1, 5.2, 5.3,
5.4, 5.5.Assessment Related Requirements
Students must attend each day of the four day intensive and sign the attendance sheet on arrival.Assessment Detail
Assignment 1: Theory and practice reflections (20%)
Prior to tutorials, students respond to and make connections between specified readings. Students will be expected to submit a digital copy of their reflections to the assignment page and the discussion board prior to the workshop/tutorials. Two marks will be awarded on the basis of a timely submission (10 Marks). One week will be randomly selected for depth and quality of response (10 marks).
Evaluation of a teacher’s practice ( 30% 1500 words or equivalent)
Students examine a video illustrating a teacher’s practice which is presented as a 1500 written evaluation or recorded oral presentation submitted on MyUni (equivalent to 1500 words e.g. 7-10 minutes).
Case study: responding to a pedagogical challenge ( 50 % 2500 words)
In response to a pedagogical challenge, students develop and write a sequence of learning at a specific stage of the middle and secondary years. The sequence can either be an integrated study or within a specific subject. Students will need to justify the pedagogical decisions in relation to the curriculum content being taught, make evident the pedagogical strategies deployed within the learning sequence and conclude by synthesising the intended outcomes of the pedagogies deployed.Submission
Submit all assignments electronically via 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
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
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.
Changes to course based on Selt Feedback
1. Lectures will be shorter
2. More time to discuss readings in tutorials
3. Assessments modified to include discreet assessments for participation and responses to readings
4. Less readings will be required
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- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
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- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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