Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2020 - EDUC 352W D100

Building on Reflective Practice (4)

Class Number: 5085

Delivery Method: Remote

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Wed, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 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:

This course will be delivered remotely.  Students are expected to be online and available during scheduled class time.  Please see 'Grading Notes' section below for more information.


In a sincere practice, ongoing reflection on personal approaches and practices, and on teaching aims and is necessary for the growth and continued vitality of the teacher. In this course, we will work toward building such a practice through discussions of caring relations with others and with self, of personal values and beliefs and how these relate to teaching and to education, and of how one might integrate philosophy and research with practice. We will have opportunities to reflect on what it means to be educated, to share teaching styles, and to reflect on how teaching can develop based on feedback received from others and on self-reflection.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  • To further acquire knowledge and understanding of research in reflective practice and to gain an appreciation for different modes of reflection
  • To actively reflect on your interactions with others in the classroom and with yourself as a class facilitator; and to develop understanding of how this reflection enriches your understanding and practice
  • To build and develop your own reflective practice framework and how it might apply to various contexts

Grading

  • Weekly responses to readings/videos 25%
  • Regular active participation in online discussions, on Canvas and during (videoconference / synchronous) class time 25%
  • Explorative project 20%
  • Presentation to your small group through video-conference and written reflection 30%

NOTES:

Please note that this course is in a synchronous online format and as such may be further developed/altered by the instructor in consultation with the students. Care will be taken to support students to be as comfortable as possible with the videoconference process, and to build an online community as well as we can under these circumstances. (We’re all learning this together.)

Active participation during synchronous (videoconference) class time is essential. It is important that you are actively engaged during class time. We will do some work with the class as a whole, and then take turns in smaller groups. This class/group time will inform all the assignments.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Reading selections will be supplied electronically.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/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

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).