Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2018 - EDUC 904 G032

Fieldwork III (5)

Class Number: 3531

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 20, 2018: Sat, 9:00 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Feb 24, 2018: Sat, 9:00 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Mar 3, 2018: Sat, 9:00 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Apr 7, 2018: Sat, 9:00 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 21, 2018: Sun, 9:00 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Feb 25, 2018: Sun, 9:00 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Mar 4, 2018: Sun, 9:00 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Apr 8, 2018: Sun, 9:00 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

COURSE DETAILS:

Meeting Dates:
Jan 20/21, Feb 24/25, Mar 3/4, Apr 7/8

Meeting Days and Times:
Saturday/Sunday
9:00 am –5:00 pm
 
Location:
BLU 10655 Burnaby Campus

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

As in previous courses in this programme, group time will be spent examining, discussing and engaging with challenges related to mathematics education (specifically its teaching, learning and curriculum), through readings and self-experience, in conjunction with an extended focus on means and purposes of research and examination of one’s own classroom setting (and practices).  

Within the sequence of courses that comprises the numeracy masters degree, this course is specifically intended to support the individual exploration of students’ own questions, usually within their own work contexts. The title, ‘Fieldwork’, says it well, in that the predominant focus is outside the course cohort meetings. Nevertheless, students will be encouraged to draw on the strength of the group in encountering their individual project challenges, as well as bringing those areas of interesting resistance and unexpected demand to the group for mutual discussion, accommodation and, perhaps, resolution. There will also be regular individual meetings at each weekend with the course instructor to discuss specific issues arising from the student’s individual project focus.

Grading

NOTES:

The primary form of assessment for this course will be the final project report to be submitted towards the middle of April 2018 (70%). Students will also be required to make ten-minute ‘in progress’ class presentations during the second and fourth weekends and to provide two written progress reports, one before the second weekend (10%) and one before the fourth weekend (20%). (Dates for these prior submissions will be agreed during the first weekend of the course.) Written and oral feedback will be provided on each written progress report during the individual sessions at the relevant weekend. The scale of the final report should be 3,000 – 5,000 words.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

There is no set book or course pack for this course. As with EDUC 864 (but to a lesser extent), occasional article readings will be assigned prior to each weekend, which students will access through the SFU library. During this course, we will continue to work through:

John Mason (2001) Researching your own practice: The discipline of noticing (London, UK: Routledge). Electronic access is available through the SFU library.

RECOMMENDED READING:

The instructor will propose individual readings for each student, dependent on their project focus. These will not be discussed during joint class time.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

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