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Alongside an examination of culturally-informed pedagogical practices, principles and issues relating to te reo me ngā tikanga Māori and cultural diversity, there are opportunities for increasing levels of collaborative reflection and levels of responsibility in a variety of classroom situations.
- Contextual development of Te Reo me ngā Tikanga Māori in the New Zealand Curriculum
- Pasifika education and research initiatives
- Constructions of culture and ethnicity
Paper title | Te Aka - Professional Studies and Practice 2 |
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Paper code | EDPR231 |
Subject | Education |
EFTS | 0.15 |
Points | 18 points |
Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (28 February 2022 - 18 November 2022)
(On campus)
1st Non standard period (28 February 2022 - 18 November 2022) (On campus) |
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $887.55 |
International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- EDPR 131
- Limited to
- BTchg
- Notes
- (i) With approval from the Dean of the College of Education, the EICT, ELIT and EMAT prerequisites may be waived for students with equivalent passes. (ii) Primary Education students only.
- Contact
Andrea Robertson: andrea.robertson@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinator: Andrea Robertson
Other staff:
Dunedin: Trish Wells
Yvonne Brouwer
Gill Rutherford
Karina Nafatali
Southland: Julie Mynes (English)
Raiha Johnson- Paper Structure
Professional Studies
- Contextual development of te reo me ngā tikanga Māori in the New Zealand Curriculum
- Pasifika education and research initiatives
- Constructions of culture and ethnicity
Professional Practice
- The professional role of the ethical teacher
- Building professional relationships and communication
- Planning and evaluation
- Effective teaching, feedback and questioning for effective assessment
- Theoretical underpinnings and practical implications of differing management practices
- The reflective teacher
- Introduction to Deaf culture
- Inclusive teaching practices
- Personal theories that influence practice
- Te reo me ngā tikanga Māori in the curriculum
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is taught on the Dunedin and Southland campuses.
- Textbooks
Compulsory text:
Fraser, D. & Hill, M. (2019). The Professional Practice of Teaching in New Zealand ( 6th Ed). Melbourne, Australia: Cengage Learning.
Additional readings available through eReserve
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding,
Ethics, Information literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
In individual, variable group and whole class contexts, the students will:
- Critique a range of teaching and learning approaches and resources inclusive of all learners
- Apply knowledge and skills relevant to Te Reo me ngā Tikanga Māori within a selected learning areas
- Articulate a critical understanding of the implications of cultural diversity for teaching and learning in New Zealand schools
- Examine Pasifika education and research initiatives
- Plan, implement and evaluate a sustained programme of linked learning experiences
- Demonstrate effective teaching and assessment strategies
- Create an effective learning environment for all learners
- Critically reflect on teaching experiences taking cognisance of current theory and research
- Articulate personal theories, beliefs and thinking that guide their practice
- Demonstrate appropriate professional relationships when working with peers, colleagues and children