Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Shirley Wyver
Contact via via iLearn
232 29WW
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp including (ECH228 or ECH218 or ECHE2180 or EDUC262 or EDUC2620 or PSY235 or PSYU2235)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit builds on material introduced in previous child development units. In doing so, the unit has two main focuses. The first is to develop students' skills in using child development research to develop effective programs and interventions for infants and young children. The second is to introduce students to research-based child development programs and interventions that have direct relevance to early childhood programs. Most topics support understanding of EYLF and PDHPE curriculum although links will not always be made explicitly.
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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:
This section provides students with general information about assessment tasks and how to submit them. Please copy the following into your Unit Guide:
Assessment Presentation and Submission Guidelines Please follow these guidelines when you submit each assignment:
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:
Quiz Assessments Online quizzes are an individual assessment task and MUST BE COMPLETED by each student individually. Similarities in responses between students will be checked and investigated for possible collusion.
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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Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Journal article quiz | 5% | No | 14/03/22 |
Essay or quiz option | 45% | No | 07/04/22 |
Exam of 2 hours or Essay 2,500 words | 50% | No | 23/05/22 |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 14/03/22
Weighting: 5%
Online quiz based on a journal article, no time limit and multiple attempts permitted.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 55 hours
Due: 07/04/22
Weighting: 45%
Specialist essay of 2,500 words or Quiz of 1 hour
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 65 hours
Due: 23/05/22
Weighting: 50%
Select a final exam or optional essay
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
This is an online unit and you will have the option to work at your own pace.
A focus of this unit (Unit Learning Outcome 2) is the use of research articles to promote understanding of contemporary issues in child development. As a final year unit in your degree, the delivery supports strategies for ongoing professional learning and use of evidence based research.
There are no textbooks for this unit. You will be provided with a list of current journal articles on iLearn to support your studies.
Lectures are available on the web through the ECHO360 lecture component. You must complete all lectures.
PowerPoint slides are available in iLearn in advance of the lecture.
Access and technical assistance
Information for students about access to the online component of this unit is available at https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/index.php. You will need to enter your student username and password.
Please do NOT contact the Unit Convenor regarding iLearn technical help.
No extensions will be given for any technical issues. Allow enough time for your submissions.
Assistance is available from IT Helpdesk ph: 1800 67 4357 or log a request at help.mq.edu.au. OneHelp is the online IT support service for both students and staff.
This unit requires students to use several ICT and software skills:
A detailed unit schedule will be published on iLearn. There are timetabled classes, but most will involve pre-recorded lectures to allow for flexibility in your study. You can complete this unit even if you are not able to attend all classes. Recordings will be available. The scheduled class in the first week will be a live tutorial via Zoom. The optional quiz will be held during a scheduled class and you must be available for this session if you select the quiz option for your assessment.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:
Got a question? Ask us via AskMQ, or contact Service Connect.
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Electronic Communication
It is the student’s responsibility to check all electronic communication on a regular weekly basis. Communication may occur via:
Unit Expectations
● Students are expected to read weekly readings before completing tasks and attending tutorials
● Students are expected to listen/attend scheduled lectures before completing tasks and attending tutorials Note: It is not the responsibility of unit staff to contact students who have failed to submit assignments. If you have any missing items of assessment, it is your responsibility to make contact with the unit convenor. Electronic Communication It is the student’s responsibility to check all electronic communication on a regular weekly basis. Communication may occur via:
● Official MQ Student Email Address
● The Dialogue function on iLearn
● Other iLearn communication functions External Students
● Please make effective use of the online component of the unit and access iLearn regularly. Keep up to date with listening to the lectures on a weekly basis.
The 5Rs Framework, developed by the School of Education at Macquarie University, is embedded throughout your teacher education course.
Your use of the 5Rs Framework will help you develop the capabilities that will make your teaching career sustainable and fulfilling.
In this unit, you will learn using the 5Rs framework with a particular focus on being Research Engaged. The unit has a strong focus on conducting reviews of primary research to build understanding of evidence based practice. This unit supports use of research to change practice. The focus is on a critical reading of research and understanding if/when research can be considered appropriate for use in practice.
Unit information based on version 2022.04 of the Handbook