Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Shirley Wyver
Contact via Contact through iLearn
29WW 232
There are no fixed consultation times. Please make an appointment for face to face meetings
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(Admission to MTeach(Birth to Five) and (ECED605 or ECED824)) or (admission to MEChild or MEd or MEdLead or MIndigenousEd or MSpecEd or GradCertEdS)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
ECED733
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Unit description |
Unit description
Central to this unit is an understanding of child development through reading, critiquing and conducting empirical research. It is assumed that students undertaking this unit have completed previous studies in child development. The unit starts with a range of topics from which students are encouraged to find a topic of interest which they will then investigate in depth. The unit offers opportunities for students to create small research proposals, prepare material for professional development, and develop and apply other skills of relevance to workplace or research pathways. It is important to note that this unit does not provide a general overview of child development.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Overview of your topic | 0% | No | 4 March |
What do researchers know? | 35% | No | 29 March |
Investigation | 40% | No | 1 May |
Application | 25% | No | 3 June |
Due: 4 March
Weighting: 0%
This is an optional piece of work designed to ensure you are on the right track. You will be asked to submit:
- Your topic (one sentence)
- A 100 word summary
- 5 Key readings listed in APA style
This assessment is designed for feedback purposes and quick turnaround. Assessments submitted that exceed the lengths stated above will either not be assessed or will be assessed after other students have received feedback. It is important that the convenor can assess and give good quality feedback quickly.
Late submissions will not be accepted. If you cannot submit on time you are still entitled to feedback through the regular processes of discussion with the unit convenor, but you will miss this opportunity for feedback.
Due: 29 March
Weighting: 35%
In this 2,000 word essay you will document what is known in your focus area of child development research. See the Assessment Guide published in iLearn for more details.
Note: This is a complex assessment with a heavy weighting and is due early in S1. If you are unable to commence work on this assessment from the first day of S1 and continue to research and revise your work before the submission date, you should withdraw from this unit. Additional time will not be granted for late enrolment. This assessment task is foundational to successful progression in the unit and must be completed early.
Due: 1 May
Weighting: 40%
In this 2-3,000 word essay, you will document how researchers investigate your topic of interest. Note that this assignment is directly linked to your first assignment and you will most likely use the same or similar references. Further details are published in the Assessment Guide on iLearn.
Due: 3 June
Weighting: 25%
Following from your previous assignments, select one of the following options:
Guidance will be provided through Echo recordings and online discussion. Please note that this unit does not have weekly activities or similar structures. A high level of independence is involved.
You will select a topic for this unit. ECED833/ECED733 does not provide a sequence of topics for study.
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Draft Submissions & Turnitin Originality Reports
Please note:
Assignment extensions and late penalties
Requesting a re-assessment of an assignment If you have evidence that your task has been incorrectly assessed against the grade descriptors you can request a re-mark. To request a re-mark you need to contact the unit convenor within 7 days of the date of return of the assignment and provide a detailed assessment of your script against the task criteria. Evidence from your assignment must be provided to support your judgements. Note: Failed assessments cannot be re-marked as they are all double-marked as a part of the moderation process. Please note: The outcome of a re-mark may be a higher/lower or unchanged grade. Grades are standards referenced and effort is NOT a criterion. **********
University policy on grading Criteria for awarding grades for assessment tasks Assignments will be awarded grades ranging from HD to F according to guidelines set out in the University's Grading Policy. The following descriptive criteria are included for your information. Descriptive Criteria for awarding grades in the unit In order to meet the unit outcomes and successfully pass this unit, students must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks. Where any submitted assessment task is considered to be unsatisfactory in this regard, the highest possible final grade that can be awarded for the unit will be 45. Students will be awarded grades ranging from HD to F according to guidelines set out in the policy: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/assessment-in-effect-from-session-2-2016 The following generic grade descriptors provide university-wide standards for awarding final grades.
Note: If you fail a unit with a professional experience component the fail grade will be on your transcript irrespective of the timing of the placement. Withdrawing from this Unit If you are considering withdrawing from this unit, please seek academic advice via https://ask.mq.edu.au before doing so as this unit may be a co-requisite or prerequisite for units in the following sessions and may impact on your progression through the degree. Results Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
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