EDUC 7060 - Mentoring for Teachers

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021

Classroom teachers in their roles as mentors are crucial in facilitating preservice teachers development within the school context. Quality mentoring has a profound effect on the success of preservice teachers, teachers and the school community. Teaching & Learning Modes: Fully Online or Intensive Workshop

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Course Details

Course Code	EDUC 7060
Course	Mentoring for Teachers
Coordinating Unit	School of Education
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assessment	Literature Review (35%), Essay (45%), Discussion Boards (20%)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Mathew White

Associate Professor Mathew White
School of Education Faculty of Arts
The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Level 8, Nexus 10 Tower, Adelaide SA 5005
T: +61 (0)8 831 35706
E: mathew.white@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Analyse contemporary theories of mentoring and its application to leadership
2. Criticise the strengths and limitations of theories of mentoring and its application to leadership
3. Evaluate the application of theories of mentoring and its application to leadership in diverse contexts

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Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2,3
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,3
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1,2,3
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,2,3
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1,2,3
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1,2,3

Learning & Teaching Modes

This is an online blended course. It has 2 x two-day intensives with synchronous online conference calls via Zoom with your course coordinatoon Fridays and Saturdays (9 – 5pm) with regular online activities to support student learning.

Before and after each intensive, weekly discussion forums will strengthen your critical thinking skills and create class community. Intensives are highly interactive and may include expert guest speakers.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Delivery or Engagement Mode		Hours
Zoom Online intensive workshops (4 full days)*		30-32 hours
Online discussion		6-8 hours
Assignments, reading and research (Approx 12 hours per week)		120 hours
	TOTAL	156 hours

* A total of 80% attendance at both intensives is a requirement for students to pass this course. Attendance at Intensives is a coursework requirement.

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Week 1	Module 1	What is mentoring?
Week 2	Module 2	What is mentoring?
Week 3	Module 3, 4, 5, 6	Why mentoring matters in education? Evidence-based approaches to mentoring Approaches to mentoring Mentoring and policy requirements
Week 4	Module 7	Reflective mentoring
Week 5	Module 8	Affective mentoring
Week 6	Module 9	Effective mentoring
Week 7	Module 10	Case studies
Week 8	Module 11	Mentoring and coaching
Week 9	Module 12, 13, 14, 15	Developing your mentoring strategy Mentoring and leadership growth Mentoring and leadership Mentoring to lead self and others
Week 10	Module 16	Mentoring for positive change
Week 11	Module 17	Case studies
Week 12	Module 18	Course reflection

Specific Course Requirements

Criteria used to assess students’ work will be distributed and discussed in class. To gain a pass, a mark of at least 50% must be obtained on ALL assessed component as well as a total of at least 50% overall.

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Learning Outcome
2000-word Literature Review	Summative	Refer to MyUni	35%	1, 2, & 3
2000-word Research Essay	Summative	Refer to MyUni	45%	1, 2, & 3
Discussion Forum (x4)	Summative	Refer to MyUni	20%	1, 2, & 3

Assessment Related Requirements

*A total of 80% attendance at both intensives is a requirement for students to pass this course. Attendance at Intensives is a coursework requirement.

Assessment Detail

Assessment Task	Task Type
Literature Review(2000 words; 35%)	After reflecting on the many discussions during the first intensive choose a contemporary topic from the field of your course in education (schools and/or higher education) that interests you in consultation with your lecturer. Your review should:Determine what has already been written on a topic Provide an overview of critical conceptsIdentify major relationships or patternsIdentify strengths and weaknesses Identify any gaps in the researchIdentify any conflicting evidence About the task: A literature review: provides an overview of information available on a subject identifies the main authors in the subject area evaluates the ideas in the sources included (rather than just describing them) includes your own interpretation of the findings. Please note: APA, Harvard, Vancouver or style can be used for referencing. Ensure you are consistent with your chosen referencing style throughout your paper. Pleaserefer to the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Referencing Guides for assistance.
Research Essay(2000 words; 45%)	A 2,000-word research essay chosen from three topics.About the tasks: A common form of university assessment is the essay. The purpose of essays is for you to demonstrate your understanding of certain key concepts associated with your course and communicate this understanding in a formal, structured way. Essays involve more than simply repeating information from your readings and lecture. They require analysis rather than description, as well as an evaluation of the material and the formation of an argument or interpretation of the set topic. Please note: APA, Harvard, Vancouver or style can be used for referencing. Ensure you are consistent with your chosen referencing style throughout your paper. Please refer to the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Referencing Guides for assistance.
Discussion Forums(20%)	There are eight (8) discussion forums for this course. Four (4) discussion boards will be assessed where your comments will be assessed using a marking rubric. Students will complete a total of 6 hours’ worth of discussion boards over the duration of the course.

Submission

You must submit an assessment task in accordance with the specified deadline, format and lodgement instructions, except as provided in the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy. All submissions will be via MyUni.

Specific information will be provided in the Assessment instructions for each item online. Students will be required to upload all written
Assignment via Internet-based plagiarism detection service turnitin on MyUni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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