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Evidence for Learning and Teaching (EDUC90755)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
February
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Overview
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The major focus of this course is how school leaders know that teachers and students are learning in positive ways throughout their school. Students will explore the current evidence base about what works best, what criteria can be developed to make decisions about success, how to develop a program logic for their leadership role, and how to evaluate the impacts of leadership decisions on both teachers’ and students’ learning. This subject aligns with the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership National Professional Standard for Principals.
Intended learning outcomes
- Analyse and integrate the key findings from research findings into a coherent story about the major influences on student and teacher learning.
- Understand and apply how to reflect on the evidence of impact in a school
- Understand and apply program logic, degree of implementation, and evaluating effects of interventions
- Critically evaluate the empirical research that studies impact in schools
- Develop tools for using to evaluate impact in multiple situations
Generic skills
- Building research skills in exploring alternative rival hypotheses about impact
- Problem solving skills and critical thinking skills will be fostered through the on-line forums, the analysis of educational research articles, during in class exercises and discussion and by applying theories to your own school as a case study.
- Written communication skills will be developed through the assignment work.
- Work with the interplay of research, practice, and theory within the broad discipline of school leadership.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to the Master of Instructional Leadership (MC-INSLEAD) or the Professional Certificate in Instructional Leadership (GC-INSLEAD)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A recognised teaching qualification.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Report on longitudinal data
| Mid semester | 40% |
Group presentation to class
| End of semester | 20% |
A written report
| End of semester | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 75% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator John Hattie Coordinator Pauline Thompson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 7 February 2020 Pre teaching requirements During the pre teaching period, students will be required to access readings provided on the LMS. Teaching period 21 February 2020 to 21 March 2020 Last self-enrol date 10 February 2020 Census date 28 February 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 April 2020 Assessment period ends 3 May 2020 February contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Pre-teaching period:
During the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete reading that will be provided via LMS.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Hattie, J. (2012). Visible learning for teachers. Oxford, UK: Routledge.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Professional Certificate in Instructional Leadership Course Master of Instructional Leadership - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024