Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2018 - EDUC 352W D100

Building on Reflective Practice (4)

Class Number: 4069

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    EDUC 252.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Building on the experience of EDUC 252, prospective educators will continue to develop their reflective practice. Various educational issues related to the caring for learners and the creation of learning communities will be explored. Students will spend time in educational settings exploring the importance of connected educational experiences for learners. Students with credit for EDUC 401 or holding a teaching certificate may not take this course for credit Writing.

COURSE DETAILS:

As students and prospective teachers, we lead through our pedagogy and praxis in and outside the classroom, and as such, we will engage in self-reflection to better understand ourselves as prospective educators along with our values and beliefs about education and teaching. The purpose of this course is to further develop our own reflective practitioner skills and understandings, connect our own experiences to larger societal issues present in educational settings, and engage the intersections between research, theory, and practice as future educators. My goal is to help you develop a (daily and compassionate) reflective writing practice that will serve you as a practitioner in any field. 

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

The goals of this course will be three-fold: knowledge acquisition, reflection on the relationship between self as teacher and learners, and application to practice.

Knowledge:
a)  Further your understanding of various historical and emerging tenets of reflective practice
b)  Gain an appreciation for and insight into the concepts of reflective skills and styles
c)  Engage with educational research related to the topics discussed in class

Reflection on Relationships:
a)  To develop an awareness of your personal approaches to reflective practice and how that shapes or influences interactions with others.
b)  To share and contrast your reflective practices with colleagues through discussion, assessment, and/or case studies.
c)  To reflect on areas of strengths and weaknesses in your own reflective practice.

Application to practice:
a)  To construct a useful set of reflective practice skills to assist you in addressing complex issues.
b)  To develop and improve your ability to be a reflective practitioner in your own context.

Grading

  • Reflective Portfolio 50%
  • Online participation 25%
  • Class Presentation 25%

REQUIREMENTS:

This hybrid course has several components:
- We meet face to face on five Fridays throughout the semester, and 
- there is an optional fee-based cultural learning event at a local Indigenous cultural learning program (in lieu of, and less than the price of, a textbook), and 
- students are asked to attend and reflect on a School District Board Meeting or similar event/meeting at a local district, and 
- participate in the online components of the course, which includes watching instructional videos, slides/presentations, participating in online discussions, and interactive reflective writing groups.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Course readings will be provided in Canvas, on the course website.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS