Unit Guide

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff	Unit convenor and teaching staff Other Staff Jen McPherson jen.mcpherson@mq.edu.au Contact via jen.mcpherson@mq.edu.au Consultations are generally held between 11-12 on Tuesdays and 12-1 on Wednesdays. Book a time using the consultation schedule in iLearn. Unit Convenor Leigh Wood leigh.wood@mq.edu.au Contact via leigh.wood@mq.edu.au
Credit points	Credit points 3
Prerequisites	Prerequisites 24cp
Corequisites	Corequisites
Co-badged status	Co-badged status
Unit description	Unit description This unit aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to enable them to be effective teaching assistants at undergraduate level, and to develop interpersonal and oral presentation skills that will be important in their professional careers. Through a series of weekly practical topics, students will develop their understanding of a range of issues that affect planning, teaching and assessment at undergraduate level, and learn a range of practical teaching strategies to address these issues. The unit aims to expand students' conceptions of learning and teaching and places a strong emphasis on learning through participation. Throughout the course, students will develop their skills in participating in and facilitating face-to-face and online discussions.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

Compare different theories of teaching and apply these in assessing their own changing understanding of learning and teaching.
Develop strategies to address current issues in higher education.
Design and evaluate effective teaching strategies appropriate for their chosen discipline based on a synthesis of learning and teaching theory, practice and experience.
Use and evaluate appropriate language and communication skills for teaching.
Apply theory and practice of learning and teaching to substantive and constructive participation in class and online tutorial activities and positive collaboration with group members.

Assessment Tasks

Name	Weighting	Due
Assignment	10%	31 March
Presentation	40%	Monday 26 May
Assignment	50%	2 May to 13 June

Assignment

Due: 31 March
Weighting: 10%

Content and structure

See assessment task 1 information available on iLearn

Submission

Due by midnight on Monday 31 March. Submit through Turnitin. No hard copy required.

Extension

No extensions will be granted. Late tasks will be accepted up to 72 hours after the submission deadline.

Penalties

There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission - 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved.

On successful completion you will be able to:

Compare different theories of teaching and apply these in assessing their own changing understanding of learning and teaching.
Design and evaluate effective teaching strategies appropriate for their chosen discipline based on a synthesis of learning and teaching theory, practice and experience.

Presentation

Due: Monday 26 May
Weighting: 40%

Content and structure

This task includes a lesson plan and compulsory microteaching.

See assessment task 2 information available on iLearn.

Submission

First draft of plan
Practice microteaching Final plan Final microteaching Due

Friday 11 April

4.30pm

Weeks 8-10

Monday 26 May

4.30pm

Weeks 11-13

Submission Online workshop in iLearn In class Turnitin In class Weighting Compulsory Compulsory 40% Compulsory

Extensions

No extensions will be granted. Late tasks will be accepted up to 72 hours after the submission deadline.

Penalties

On successful completion you will be able to:

Develop strategies to address current issues in higher education.
Design and evaluate effective teaching strategies appropriate for their chosen discipline based on a synthesis of learning and teaching theory, practice and experience.
Use and evaluate appropriate language and communication skills for teaching.
Apply theory and practice of learning and teaching to substantive and constructive participation in class and online tutorial activities and positive collaboration with group members.

Assignment

Due: 2 May to 13 June
Weighting: 50%

Content and structure

This task includes two parts:

Part A. includes four peer reviews and a lesson reflection.

Part B. is a research assignment based on your microteaching activity

See assessment task 3 information available on iLearn

Submission

A. Peer reviews and lesson reflection

B. Research assignment based on microteaching activity 2 peer reviews of draft plans
2 peer reviews of teaching Lesson reflection
Due

Friday 2 May

4.30pm

1 due Friday 23 May

1 due Friday 13 June

4.30pm

Friday 13 June

4.30pm

Friday 13 June

4.30pm

Submission Online workshop in iLearn iLearn Turnitin Turnitin Weighting

25%

Extension

No extensions will be granted. Late tasks will be accepted up to 72 hours after the submission deadline.

Penalties

On successful completion you will be able to:

Develop strategies to address current issues in higher education.
Design and evaluate effective teaching strategies appropriate for their chosen discipline based on a synthesis of learning and teaching theory, practice and experience.
Use and evaluate appropriate language and communication skills for teaching.
Apply theory and practice of learning and teaching to substantive and constructive participation in class and online tutorial activities and positive collaboration with group members.

Delivery and Resources

Classes

Session 1 and 2 classes include one 2 hour class and one 1 hour tutorial on iLearn each week
Session 3 is run in intensive mode and includes equivalent teaching hours structured over longer teaching blocks and longer online tutorials as follows:

Session 3	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4
Class hours	One 2 hour class One four hour class	One four hour class	One 2 hour class One four hour class	One 2 hour class One four hour class
Online tutorial	3 hours	6 hours	3 hours	2 hours

The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at:http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
It is a requirement of this unit that you attend all classes and complete all online tutorials.
You will be required to check iLearn discussion boards and messages each week.
As the unit is structured around group activities you will only be able to attend the class for which you are enrolled.
As with other undergraduate units, you are expected to spend at least 4 hours per credit point per week on learning and teaching activities related to this unit if completing the unit in Session 1 or 2.
FBE204 is a 3 credit point unit, so students enrolling in Sessions 1 and 2 should plan to spend at least 12 hours per week on FBE204 related activities including the 2 hour lecture and 1 hour online tutorial, weekly readings, revision and assessment tasks.
Students enrolling in Session 3 will complete the unit in intensive mode. Expectations are equivalent but the unit is compressed into 4 teaching weeks.
In order to continue in the unit you must attend all required classes and submit all required assessment tasks, otherwise the Executive Dean of the Faculty (or delegated authority) has the power to refuse permission to continue in a unit. Note that if you are deemed ineligible to continue you will be excluded from the unit. This will result in you receiving a Fail (F) grade for the unit.

Prizes

Prizes for this unit (not applicable).

http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/undergraduate_degrees/prizes_scholarships

Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials

Classes and online tutorials are based on FBE204 course notes and readings.
FBE204 course notes are available in iLearn.
Readings are made available through e-Reserve, Macquarie University's online resource system.
In addition to compulsory weekly readings, the following books are useful for background or further reading and have been placed on reserve in the library:

Biggs, J. (2003). Teaching for quality learning at university: What the student does. (2nd ed.). Maidenhead, UK: The Society for Research into Higher Education & Open University Press.

Brookfield, S. D., & Preskill, S. (1999). Discussion as a way of teaching: Tools and techniques for university teachers. Buckingham: Open University Press.

Kember, D., & McNaught, C. (2007). Enhancing university teaching: Lessons from research into award-winning teachers. New York: Routledge.

Learning and Teaching Activities

FBE204 is designed to encourage student participation and collaborative learning. You will have the opportunity to participate in a range of learning and teaching activities as described below.

iLearn, the University’s learning management system provides a platform for collaborative learning. Throughout the semester you will use wikis and group discussion boards to share information and ideas with other students.

Learning and teaching activities in this unit include:

Lectures
Online tutorials
Reflective activities
Discussion forums
Wikis
Readings

Changes since the last offering of this unit

There have been no changes to this unit since last semester.

Unit Schedule

	Topic	Teaching activities
1	Introduction to FBE204
2	Conceptions of learning and ways of being
3	Online tools for teaching	Team teaching
4	Principles of learning and teaching	Team teaching
5	Writing learning outcomes	Team teaching
6	Online microteaching workshop (no class)	No class
	BREAK
7	Online microteaching workshop (no class)	No class
8	Student engagement	Microteaching practice
9	Current issues	Microteaching practice
10	Current issues	Microteaching practice
11	Extending your plan	Microteaching
12	Research assignment preparation	Microteaching
13	Teaching strategies review	Microteaching

Learning and Teaching Activities

Lectures

• FBE204 lectures include a combination of lecture and group based activities including group discussion. All students are expected to attend FBE204 lectures each week. • You will be assigned to a discussion group at the beginning of semester and will be working with this group throughout the semester during lectures and online tutorials, following principles of team based learning. As the unit is structured around group activities you will only be able to attend the class (Monday or Friday) for which you are enrolled. • By enrolling in the unit you are making a commitment to team based learning and entering into a learning contract which requires preparation, promptness, participation and presence.

Tutorials

• All tutorials for FBE204 are held online. A link to each online tutorial can be found in each week’s material on iLearn. Tutorial activities will be based on the weekly FBE204 lectures so you will need to attend lectures to participate in tutorials. • You will be expected to begin tutorial activities within two days following each lecture each week you so that you can participate in discussion forums and other activities with your group. You will be expected to complete all activities in each tutorial each week. Note that Assessment tasks 1 and 3 are based on online tutorial activities. • FBE204 online tutorials include a range of activities such as class polls, discussion forums, wikis, and quizzes. These are grouped within each online tutorial for easy access. Some activities will be completed individually and others with your discussion group. • The first online tutorial will be available immediately after the week 1 lecture. An orientation to the content and structure of online tutorials will be provided in the first lecture, and further guidance will be provided in later weeks on working in groups online, participating in online discussions and using wikis. • An FBE204 online orientation is available in ‘Online tutorial support’ which is Topic 17 on the FBE204 i-Learn page. If this is your first experience of online tutorials please consider accessing this information. This folder also includes links to Macquarie University student guides to using iLearn. • If you have any questions about participating in online tutorials or accessing any other material on the FBE204 iLearn page please ask in FBE204 lectures or post a question to the ‘General discussion forum’ on iLearn. The general discussion forum is available under ‘Unit information’ at the top of the FBE204 iLearn page. • Online tutorials in FBE204 provide the opportunity for reflective activities, discussion forums, wikis and self-study activities as follows.

Reflective activities

• Students will keep a Learning and teaching journal throughout the semester. Some journal entries will be submitted for assessment as part of Assessment tasks 1 and 2. Guidelines for these journal entries will be provided on iLearn.

Discussion forums

• You will discuss weekly reading and practical topics in online group discussions. • Online discussion forums in FBE204 are asynchronous meaning that you do not have to be logged in at the same time as other group members to participate. You are not expected to meet face-to-face with your group members outside class time to participate in tutorial activities although some groups may choose to do this. • Your group will be given the opportunity to set guidelines regarding timing of discussion posts and wiki entries and other expectations regarding participation in discussion forums and wikis.

Wikis

• Wikis are simple web pages that a group can create together. If you have not used wikis before, read the ‘FBE204 wiki instructions’ in ‘Online tutorial support’ which is Topic 17 on the FBE204 i-Learn page). These instructions include a link to an excellent short video ‘Wikis in plain English’ on YouTube (http://youtu.be/-dnL00TdmLY). • Your discussion group will be working together on wikis in online tutorials throughout the semester. Note that iLearn wikis can only be modified by one person at a time so you will need to coordinate wiki contributions with other group members. • Your group will be given the opportunity to set guidelines regarding timing of discussion posts and wiki entries and other expectations regarding participation in discussion forums and wikis.

Readings

• You will be expected to read the assigned weekly e-reading to prepare for each lecture and come to class ready to participate in discussions and other activities based on these readings. • Links to weekly e-readings and reading instructions will be provided in weekly folders in iLearn. Note that ALL readings are compulsory, but you are not required to read ALL pages of all readings. Required pages will be provided in reading instructions.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html

Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html

Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html

Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html

Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.

In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/

Academic Honesty

The nature of scholarly endeavour, dependent as it is on the work of others, binds all members of the University community to abide by the principles of academic honesty. Its fundamental principle is that all staff and students act with integrity in the creation, development, application and use of ideas and information. This means that:

all academic work claimed as original is the work of the author making the claim
all academic collaborations are acknowledged
academic work is not falsified in any way
when the ideas of others are used, these ideas are acknowledged appropriately.

Further information on the academic honesty can be found in the Macquarie University Academic Honesty Policy at http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html

Grades

Macquarie University uses the following grades in coursework units of study:

HD - High Distinction
D - Distinction
CR - Credit
P - Pass
F - Fail

Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie University Grading Policy which is available at:

http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

Grading Appeals and Final Examination Script Viewing

If, at the conclusion of the unit, you have performed below expectations, and are considering lodging an appeal of grade and/or viewing your final exam script please refer to the following website which provides information about these processes and the cut off dates in the first instance. Please read the instructions provided concerning what constitutes a valid grounds for appeal before appealing your grade.

http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/new_and_current_students/undergraduate_current_students/how_do_i/grade_appeals/

Special Consideration Policy

The University is committed to equity and fairness in all aspects of its learning and teaching. In stating this commitment, the University recognises that there may be circumstances where a student is prevented by unavoidable disruption from performing in accordance with their ability. A special consideration policy exists to support students who experience serious and unavoidable disruption such that they do not reach their usual demonstrated performance level. The policy is available at:

http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/special_consideration/policy.html

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Graduate Capabilities

Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills

Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

Compare different theories of teaching and apply these in assessing their own changing understanding of learning and teaching.
Develop strategies to address current issues in higher education.
Design and evaluate effective teaching strategies appropriate for their chosen discipline based on a synthesis of learning and teaching theory, practice and experience.
Apply theory and practice of learning and teaching to substantive and constructive participation in class and online tutorial activities and positive collaboration with group members.

Assessment tasks

Assignment
Presentation
Assignment

Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking

We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

Compare different theories of teaching and apply these in assessing their own changing understanding of learning and teaching.
Develop strategies to address current issues in higher education.
Design and evaluate effective teaching strategies appropriate for their chosen discipline based on a synthesis of learning and teaching theory, practice and experience.

Assessment tasks

Assignment
Presentation
Assignment

Effective Communication

We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

Compare different theories of teaching and apply these in assessing their own changing understanding of learning and teaching.
Develop strategies to address current issues in higher education.
Design and evaluate effective teaching strategies appropriate for their chosen discipline based on a synthesis of learning and teaching theory, practice and experience.
Use and evaluate appropriate language and communication skills for teaching.
Apply theory and practice of learning and teaching to substantive and constructive participation in class and online tutorial activities and positive collaboration with group members.

Assessment tasks

Assignment
Presentation
Assignment

Socially and Environmentally Active and Responsible

We want our graduates to be aware of and have respect for self and others; to be able to work with others as a leader and a team player; to have a sense of connectedness with others and country; and to have a sense of mutual obligation. Our graduates should be informed and active participants in moving society towards sustainability.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

Develop strategies to address current issues in higher education.
Design and evaluate effective teaching strategies appropriate for their chosen discipline based on a synthesis of learning and teaching theory, practice and experience.
Use and evaluate appropriate language and communication skills for teaching.

Assessment tasks

Assignment
Presentation
Assignment

Research and Practice

This unit uses research by Macquarie University researchers, for example

Handal, B., Wood, L., & Muchatuta, M. (2011). Students' expectations of teaching: The business, accounting and economics experience. e-Journal of Business Education and Scholarship of Teaching, 5(1), 1-17.
Rowe, A. D. (2011). The personal dimension in teaching: Why students value feedback. International Journal of Educational Management, 25(4), 343-360. (This paper is written by a MQ PhD student)

This unit uses research from external sources

This unit gives you practice in applying research findings in your assignments

Technology Used and Required

Students are encouraged to bring lap tops or iPads to all classes if they have them.
You will be expected to log in to the FBE204 page on iLearn each week to participate in online tutorial activities and access FBE204 course notes and e-readings on e-Reserve.
You will need to be proficient in word to complete written assignments.
During the semester you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in creating presentations using software such as PowerPoint or Prezi (http://prezi.com/).
During the semester you will develop your skills in participating in online discussion forums and using wikis.
During the semester you will be required to set up feedback forms for your teaching using free online survey tools.

Unit Web Page

Course material is available on the learning management system (iLearn) at http://ilearn.mq.edu.au.