Task 2: Viva Voce/multmodal reflection EDST4180

Task 2: Viva Voce/multmodal reflection EDST4180

Task Description

Context

Education has changed significantly over the past two decades, and the world of teaching has evolved from very traditional, industrial forms of pedagogies and environments to diverse, innovative pedagogies and classroom practices. The introduction of technology and subsequent globalisation has increased teacher connectivity beyond the four walls of the classroom and has opened exciting avenues of exploration in teaching and learning.

You are entering this world. A world where teachers can select and implement researched based innovative learning pedagogies and classroom practices to ensure the engagement of all students within their classes. There is no one way to reach every child, however, experimenting with different pedagogies means a teacher will have a wide repertoire in which to drawn from to meet the diverse needs of students today (and in the future).

Task

You will be presenting an evaluation ofONEinnovative pedagogy or classroom practice that you have researched and implemented and have gained data to be able to make insightful judgments on its effectiveness as an innovative pedagogy or classroom practice in an Australian secondary school context. To be able to effectively evaluate your chosen innovative pedagogy or classroom practice, you need to implement the strategy within one of your teaching specialised areas and should refer to this pedagogy or classroom practices relevance within your teaching area as part of your evaluation. You will need to refer to several forms of evidence or data from your implementation of the specific innovative pedagogy or classroom practice, during your Viva Voce, to be able to demonstrate validity of your evaluations.

NB: Please contact Rose Garofano if you are NOT completing a school placement this semester to discuss variation of assessment task.

Choose from ONE of the innovative Pedagogies or classroom practices listed below:

The Flipped Classroom

Project Based Learning

Problem Based Learning

Inquiry based learning

Open classrooms

Experiential learning

Gamification

Service based learning

SUBMISSION

Due date: Late week 13 (onwards)

NB: Booking for Viva Voce presentations will be through a google link provided in the iLearn site.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

You will be assessed on how well you:

Articulate with fluency and confidence knowledge, understanding and evidenced based judgments on effectiveness of innovative pedagogies and classroom practices in a secondary school context

Demonstrate data and research-informed ways a teacher can support student learning through specific learning pedagogies embedded within a subject area

Justify pedagogical approaches and content in unit overview with reference to both suggested readings and other research

Justify choice of innovative pedagogy and classroom practice impact through a variety of evidence

Employ relevant educational terminology

RUBRIC

Performance description standards University grade descriptions

Demonstrates comprehensively data and research-informed ways a teacher can support student learning through employment of a specific innovative pedagogy and/or classroom practice embedded within a subject area.

Justifies pedagogical approach and content in unit overview with reference to both suggested readings, at least one AITSL standard and other research.

Justifies choice of innovative pedagogy and/or classroom practices impact through a variety of evidence sets.

Incorporates high levels of educational terminology.

Communicates knowledge and understanding with a very high degree of accuracy, fluency, and confidence.

Employs APA referencing with complete accuracy correctly acknowledging all sources used. HD(High Distinction)

Provides consistent evidence of deep and critical understanding in relation to the learning outcomes. There is substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critical evaluation of problems, their solutions and their implications; creativity in application as appropriate to the discipline

Demonstrates data and researched -informed ways a teacher can support student learning through employment of a specific innovative pedagogy or classroom practice embedded in a subject area.

Justify pedagogical approach and content in unit overview with reference to suggested readings, at least one AITSL standard and/or other research.

Justifies choice of innovative pedagogy and/or classroom practices impact through an evidence set.

Communicates knowledge and understanding with a good degree of accuracy, fluency, and confidence.

Employs accurate use of educational terminology

Employs APA referencing with a high degree of accuracy and correctly acknowledging all sources used. D(Distinction)

Provides evidence of integration and evaluation of critical ideas, principles and theories, distinctive insight and ability in applying relevant skills and concepts in relation to learning outcomes. There is demonstration of frequent originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and providing solutions; and the use of means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience

Demonstrates some data and researched -informed ways a teacher can support student learning through employment of a specific innovative pedagogy or classroom practice.

Explains pedagogical approach and content in unit overview with reference to some readings, and at least one AITSL standard.

Discusses choice of innovative pedagogy and/or classroom practices impact through examples.

Communicates knowledge and understanding with some degree of accuracy, fluency, and confidence.

Employs sound use of relevant educational terminology.

Employs APA referencing with good accuracy correctly acknowledging most sources used. Cr(Credit)

Provides evidence of learning that goes beyond replication of content knowledge or skills relevant to the learning outcomes. There is demonstration of substantial understanding of fundamental concepts in the field of study and the ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; convincing argumentation with appropriate coherent justification; communication of ideas fluently and clearly in terms of the conventions of the discipline.

Discusses some data and/or researched -informed ways a teacher can support student learning through employment of a specific innovative pedagogy or classroom practice.

Outlines pedagogical approach and content in unit overview with reference to some readings, and at least one AITSL standard.

Outlines choice of innovative pedagogy and/or classroom practices impact through some examples or personal anecdotes.

Communicates in a limited or unengaging manner knowledge and understanding.

Employs satisfactory use of relevant educational terminology

Employs APA referencing with some accuracy correctly acknowledging all sources used. P(Pass)

Provides sufficient evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes. There is demonstration of understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the field of study; routine argumentation with acceptable justification; communication of information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline. The learning attainment is considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in relation to the specified outcomes

The assignment does not meet the stated assignment criteria and outcomes. F (Fail)

Does not provide evidence of attainment of learning outcomes. There is missing or partial or superficial or faulty understanding and application of the fundamental concepts in the field of study; missing, undeveloped, inappropriate or confusing argumentation; incomplete, confusing or lacking communication of ideas in ways that give little attention to the conventions of the discipline.