EDPR231 Te Aka and Learning Languages

Overview

In preparation for practicum experiences an exploration of: learning languages, inclusive education, culturally informed pedagogical practices, principles and issues relating to te reo me ngā tikanga Māori and positive behaviour for learning.

Nau mai, haere mai. 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.

About this paper

Prerequisite

EDPR 131

Limited to

BTchg

Notes

Primary Education students only.

Eligibility

Prerequisite EDPR 131

Contact

Paper Co-ordinator: Belinda Haig

Teaching staff

Dunedin:
Belinda Haig
Karina Nafatali
Lisa Yorke

Southland:
Julie Milligan

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

Learning Languages:

• Rationale for learning languages
• Principles for learning languages
• Relationships with learning areas

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:

• Demonstrate working towards the professional, ethical, legal, and practical requirements of teachers.
• Design, implement, evaluate and critically reflect on linked learning experiences.
• Apply knowledge and skills relevant to te reo me ngā tikanga Māori within a selected learning area.
• Articulate a critical understanding of culture and diversity for teaching and learning.
• Reflect on the impact of own assumptions and beliefs on students.
• Examine the approaches underpinning Learning Languages in the curriculum and apply current relevant research in second language acquisition, to critically evaluate materials that support intercultural communicative language teaching and learning.

Overview

In preparation for practicum experiences an exploration of: learning languages, inclusive education, culturally informed pedagogical practices, principles and issues relating to te reo me ngā tikanga Māori and positive behaviour for learning.

Nau mai, haere mai. 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.

About this paper

Prerequisite

EDPR 131

Limited to

BTchg

Notes

Primary Education students only.

Contact

Paper Co-ordinator: Belinda Haig

Teaching staff

Dunedin:
Belinda Haig
Karina Nafatali
Lisa Yorke

Southland:
Julie Milligan
Lauren Wilson

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

Learning Languages:

• Rationale for learning languages
• Principles for learning languages
• Relationships with learning areas

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:

Abbiss, J., Samu, T. W., & Thrupp, M. (2024). The Professional Practice of Teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand (7th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning.

De Nobile, J. (2024). Positive Learning Environments: Establishing And Sustaining Productive Classrooms (3rd ed.). 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:

• Demonstrate working towards the professional, ethical, legal and practical requirements of teachers.
• Design, implement, evaluate and critically reflect on linked learning experiences.
• Apply knowledge and skills relevant to te reo me ngā tikanga Māori within a selected learning area.
• Articulate a critical understanding of culture and diversity for teaching and learning.
• Reflect on the impact of one's own assumptions and beliefs on students.
• Examine the approaches underpinning Learning Languages in the curriculum and apply current relevant research in second language acquisition, to critically evaluate materials that support intercultural communicative language teaching and learning.