EDPR333 Professional Practice 4

Integration of knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to the independent practice of teaching for an extended period in a classroom setting.

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Pre or Corequisite

EDCR 331, EDCR 334, EDUC 335 and (EDPR 331 or EDPR 351)

Limited to

BTchg

Notes

Primary Education and Te Pōkai Mātauranga o Te Ao Rua (Primary Bicultural Education) students only.

Contact

Angela Miller (angela.miller@otago.ac.nz)

Teaching staff

Paper Co-ordinator: Angela Miller

Paper Structure

• Inclusive classrooms
• Assessment for learning
• Facilitating learning
• Positive learning strategies
• Reflective practice
• Moral and ethical consequences of school policy and classroom practice

Textbooks

A recommended reading list is included in the course outline.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to

1. Implement multiple strategies to plan, teach and assess learning experiences based on subject knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge and explicit knowledge of students and the school community (sustain a programme for a minimum of three weeks)
2. Create and maintain relationships with all children that reflect a socio-cultural view of learning and behaviour
3. Create and maintain a differentiated learning environment that fosters active engagement, intrinsic motivation, and positive interaction for all children
4. Create and maintain programmes that result in affective and cognitive outcomes for all children
5. Reflect upon and engage in debate on the moral and ethical consequences of school policy and classroom practice
6. Continue to incorporate te reo me ngā tikanga Māori in teaching and learning
7. Maintain standards of professional conduct guided by legal and ethical principles

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