HEDN601-17S1 (C) Semester One 2017

Introduction to Tertiary Teaching

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2017
End Date: Sunday, 25 June 2017
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 3 March 2017
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 19 May 2017

Description

A critical examination of personal theories of tertiary teaching within a comparative framework of contemporary literature and practice.

Learning Outcomes

1.   Develop a critical rationale for their teaching which shows connections among student  learning and teaching beliefs, practices and values;
2.   Demonstrate an understanding of key teaching and learning literature in tertiary education generally and within their specific discipline area;
3.   Reflect upon and critique evidence gathered about their own teaching and their own students’ learning in the light of key teaching and learning theories, practices and perspectives;
4.   Articulate a philosophy of teaching and learning that demonstrates their capacity to reflect on their practice and to make plans for their ongoing professional development.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Programme Coordinator

Restrictions

HEDN501, HEDN502

Course Coordinator

Veronica O'Toole

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Assignment 1: Critical Reflection on Teaching 50%
Philosophy of Teaching 50%

Notes

Enrolment is subject to the approval of the Course Coordinator, Dr Veronica O'Toole. Please contact Dr O'Toole if you are interested in this course as UC staff may be eligible for Staff Tertiary Study Assistance and Lincoln and CPIT staff may be eligible for a Canterbury Tertiary Alliance discount.

Additional Course Outline Information

Topics

• student engagement
• educational psychology
• course design
• assessment
• blended learning
• observations, evaluation, feedback, and reflection
• integrating the UC Graduate Attributes (Work-Integrated Learning, Community Engagement, Cultural Competence, Global Awareness)

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $888.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership .

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