UNSW Handbook Course - Teacher Effectiveness, Research and Practice

Teacher Effectiveness, Research and Practice - EDST2045


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Education
	Contact: Ayres,Paul Leslie
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: EDST1101, EDST1102 or enrolment in Diploma in Education Program; Excluded: EDST1451, EDST3904
	Session Offered: See Class Timetable
	Fee Band: 5 (more info)

Description

Explores concepts of teacher effectiveness, the measurement of teacher effectiveness and teacher development. Uses research to identify those teacher skills and behaviours that facilitate student achievement. Examines the school effectiveness and school improvement movements. Analyses the relationship between effective schools and teachers. Explores contemporary education issues within an effectiveness framework. Equips student teachers with the knowledge to link theory with best practice.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

Understand the importance of conducting empirical research in this domain and be able to differentiate it from 'opinions and fads'
Identify the characteristics of effective teachers, schools and departments
Become aware of a wide range of effective teaching strategies
Understand the pros and cons of the school effectiveness and improvement movements
Appreciate international perspectives on teacher effectiveness
Identify factors outside the classroom that influence school effectiveness
Gain knowledge of government policies and initiatives on teacher quality
Use the theory to develop your own teaching skills further.

Assessment

Essay - 20%
Application assignment - 15%
Seminar summary and presentation - 15%
Closed-book exam - 50%

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