Program Overview

In-Service Postgraduate Diploma in Education: EDUPD6007 - Practice Development Placement 1, 2, and 3- PGDE

Course Description

This course is designed to provide high-quality professional teaching and learning experiences for students with increased opportunities to reflect on practice, plan and implement innovations in classroom teaching, learning, and assessment, and evaluate the effectiveness of pedagogic innovations in different classroom contexts. Students will reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of their practice and draw on a range of evidence to support their evaluative conclusions in collaboration with their College academic advisors.

Course Structure

The course spans 33 weeks of school-based Practice Development Placement across two semesters. Students will be introduced to a range of innovative, evidence-based pedagogies, classroom management strategies, curriculum development, and assessment practices and policies relevant to a variety of school settings.

Key Topics

• Reflective practice and enquiry skills
• Innovative pedagogies and classroom management strategies
• Curriculum development and assessment practices
• Evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning
• Technology-enhanced teaching and learning
• Inclusive education and national educators' competency framework
• Teacher leadership and identity formation
• School-community partnerships and effective communication
• Designing and delivering inquiry-based lessons for diverse student populations
• Planning and implementing interdisciplinary units
• Strategies for self-regulated learning
• Embedding digital technology in teaching and learning
• Developing effective formative and summative assessment tools
• Data-driven instructional decision making

Readings and Resources

• Transforming Assessment by Dolin and Evans
• Reflective Practice by Gillie E. J. Bolton and Russell Delderfield
• Teaching in K-12 Schools by Judy W. Eby, Adrienne L. Herrell, and Michael L. Jordan
• Handbook of Research on Student Engagement edited by Sandra L. Christenson, Amy L. Reschly, and Cathy Wylie
• Action Research edited by Jerry W. Willis and Claudia Edwards

Journal Articles

• Palazzolo, A., Shahbazi, S., & Salinitri, G. (2019). Working towards change: The impact of mentor development on associate teachers and faculty advisors.
• Bolton, G., & Delderfield, R. (2018). Reflective practice: Writing and professional development.
• Menter, I. J., Hulme, M., & Elliot, D. (2011). A guide to practitioner research in education.
• Walker-Floyd, L. K. (2014). Individual action research.
• Anthonysamy, L., & Choo, A. (2021). Investigating self-regulated learning strategies for digital learning relevancy.
• Iwamoto, D. H., Hargis, J., Bordner, R., & Chandler, P. (2017). Self-regulated learning as a critical attribute for successful teaching and learning.

Assessment and Evaluation

• Pedagogic Innovation Reflection Reports
• E-Portfolio submissions
• Professional Growth Plan presentations and submissions

Conclusion

The In-Service Postgraduate Diploma in Education: EDUPD6007 - Practice Development Placement 1, 2, and 3- PGDE is a comprehensive program designed to enhance the professional development of teachers. Through a combination of theoretical foundations, practical applications, and reflective practices, students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in their teaching careers and contribute to the advancement of education.