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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
The unit requires students' commitment to and documentation of reflective practice and action research in their context as evidence of successful implementation of professional learning activities. Professional development themes are explored through participation in workshops, seminars and other professional learning programs. Completion of a reflective journal and assignments/papers related to the themes consolidate learning during the semester. Students and faculty will consult to design/select a coherent set of professional learning experiences to meet the students' professional and academic needs and the academic rigour of postgraduate study.
Students' engagement in and reflection on professional learning activities will be supported with on-line activities and resources.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will be able to access a range of activities to complete EDU5222 including:Evaluation of practice and identification of professional learning needs.Participation in a program of professional learning.Reflection and journal writing.Writing academic papers to make links between professional learning, practice and theory. Students will select, from a menu of assessment formats, their own way of meeting the designated unit outcomes.In addition students will complete an academic paper and/or reflective journal to substantiate the impact of the professional learning on their practice.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Evidence of implementation of professional development activity incorporating a reflective journal | 40% |
| Report | Paper detailing the context of work undertaken, details of the action research process and implications for professional practice | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | Literature review and analysis | 50% |
| Assignment | Curriculum investigation | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
The unit requires students' commitment to and documentation of reflective practice and action research in their context as evidence of successful implementation of professional learning activities. Professional development themes are explored through participation in workshops, seminars and other professional learning programs. Completion of a reflective journal and assignments/papers related to the themes consolidate learning during the semester. Students and faculty will consult to design/select a coherent set of professional learning experiences to meet the students' professional and academic needs and the academic rigour of postgraduate study.
Students' engagement in and reflection on professional learning activities will be supported with on-line activities and resources.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will be able to access a range of activities to complete EDU5222 including:Evaluation of practice and identification of professional learning needs.Participation in a program of professional learning.Reflection and journal writing.Writing academic papers to make links between professional learning, practice and theory. Students will select, from a menu of assessment formats, their own way of meeting the designated unit outcomes.In addition students will complete an academic paper and/or reflective journal to substantiate the impact of the professional learning on their practice.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Evidence of implementation of professional development activity incorporating a reflective journal | 40% |
| Report | Paper detailing the context of work undertaken, details of the action research process and implications for professional practice | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | Literature review and analysis | 50% |
| Assignment | Curriculum investigation | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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