013248 Technological and Applied Studies Teaching Methods: Software Design and Development

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UTS: Education: Initial Teacher Education
Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade, no marks

Requisite(s): 96 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10406 Bachelor of Technology Master of Teaching Secondary Education AND 013246 Technological and Applied Studies Teaching Methods: Technology (Mandatory)
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.

Description

Drawing upon subject content knowledge in the field of software design and development, teacher-education students are supported to produce a software solution to the same scale they would, as graduated teachers, support senior secondary school-students to produce a similar solution. The subject addresses sequencing, programming and the identification and selection of appropriate teaching strategies and resources. Teacher-education students gain competencies in developing key programming documentation. Content includes the appropriate structures for scope and sequence documents, and programs which correctly map learning outcomes to projects and classroom experiences. Lesson planning is considered in the context of a unit of work, incorporating factors of time planning, contingencies and available resources. The subject enables teacher-education students to create documentation that interprets syllabus content into actionable and relevant programs for learning. In addition to lecture input, teacher-education students analyse software design and development syllabus content and relate it to theory and practical tasks for the classroom. Presentations and group discussion supported by online interaction enable validated feedback. Assessment strategies in this subject involve the creation of documents and a software solution that could be used in a school setting. This enables teacher-education students to continue adding to their portfolio of teaching resources.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

a.	Organise software design and development content into an effective learning and teaching sequence.
b.	Use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design Software Design and Development learning sequences and lesson plans.
c.	Plan lesson sequences using knowledge of student learning, content and effective software design and development teaching strategies.
d.	Design and implement strategies for software design and development teaching programs that can be used to evaluate software design and development teaching programs to improve student learning.

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject engages with the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs), which are tailored to the Graduate Attributes set for all graduates of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Know the content and how to teach it, demonstrating an advanced knowledge of a teaching program in one or more disciplines to critically evaluate its delivery (1.2)
Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning with an advanced knowledge of educational practice, pedagogy, policy, curriculum and systems (1.3)
Create and maintain inclusive, supportive, well-managed, diverse and safe learning environments (3.1)
Communicate effectively using diverse modes and technologies in academic, professional and community contexts (6.1)

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

There are four APST graduate descriptors addressed in this subject and demonstrated in relation to taught, practised and assessed.

2.2.1 Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence

Standard 2.2.1 is taught and practised in the Week 2 lecture and tutorial, and assessed in Assessment task 1 criterion a.

2.3.1 Use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lesson plans

Standard 2.3.1 is taught and practised in the Week 2 lecture and tutorial, and assessed in Assessment task 1 criterion b.

3.2.1 Plan lesson sequences using knowledge of student learning, content and effective teaching strategies

Standard 3.2.1 is taught and practised in the Week 3 and 5 lectures and tutorials, and assessed in Assessment task 1 criterion c.

3.6.1 Demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning

Standard 3.6.1 is taught and practised in the Week 5 lectures and tutorials, and assessed in Assessment task 2 criterion a.

Teaching and learning strategies

The curated asynchronous online content and tutorials employed in this subject enable teacher- education students to create documentation that interprets syllabus content into actionable and relevant programs for learning. Students analyse the software design and development syllabus and relate it to theory and practical tasks for the classroom. Students collaborate on generating appropriate projects ideas which are organised into logical sequences. Presentations and group discussion supported by online interaction enable validated feedback. Students critically reflect upon their generated ideas with respect to emerging methods for teaching Software Design and Development. Students consider the extent to which their conceptualisations for teaching Software Design and Development are achievable in varied contexts through the examination of case study examples and structured discussion. Since software design and development involves significant project work, this subject considers the relationship between practical and theory tasks and the implications of engaging with students in workshop, laboratory and studio spaces.

Content (topics)

Planning teaching and assessment based on the processes behind creating software solutions includes:

stage 6 software design and development syllabus
learning sequences
the ‘scope and sequence’ document
matching resources to learning sequences
program design and development
the unit of work: timing and approaches
innovation: approaches and implementation related to software solutions
cyber safety
introduction to ‘showcasing’: methods for assessment and feedback.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Scope and Sequence: Preliminary Software Design and Development

Objective(s):

a, b and c

Weight:

40%

Length:

1,200 words

Criteria linkages:

Criteria	Weight (%)	SLOs	CILOs
a. Logic and coherence of the learning and teaching sequence	20	a	1.3
b. Appropriateness of sequencing of syllabus content with assessment tasks	20	b	1.3
c. Relevance and detail of strategies specified in the Preliminary Project Brief	50	c	3.1
d. Relevance and comprehensiveness of resources list	10	c	3.1

SLOs: subject learning objectives
CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 2: Demonstration artefact and support resource

Objective(s):

b and d

Weight:

60%

Length:

Software solution: examples, widget to plug into a website, prepare a homepage, gui for an app
support resource: 800 words

Criteria linkages:

Criteria	Weight (%)	SLOs	CILOs
a. Effectiveness of the �support resource� as a strategy to complement and evaluate a teaching program	20	d	1.2
b. Clarity of documentation in the �support resource�	20	d	6.1
c. Technical quality and functionality of software solution	60	b	6.1

SLOs: subject learning objectives
CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Minimum requirements

Students must pass all three assessment tasks to pass this subject. The three tasks collectively assess the Subject Learning Objectives and Graduate Attributes (both APST graduate descriptors and CILOs) covered in this subject. External accrediting bodies (NESA and AITSL) require all tasks to be satisfactorily completed in order to demonstrate achievement against NSW Graduate Teacher Standards. Students who do not pass all assessment tasks will be awarded an X Fail grade.

Required texts

Education Standards Authority. Digital Technologies and ICT Resources. Retrieved from https://www.educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning- areas/technologies/coding-across-the-curriculum

Education Standards Authority. Technologies in Kindergarten to Year 10. Retrieved from https://www.educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning- areas/technologies

Education Standards Authority. Technologies Stage 6. Retrieved from https://www.educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning- areas/technologies

References

Acar, O. A., & Tuncdogan, A. (2019). Using the inquiry-based learning approach to enhance student innovativeness: a conceptual model. Teaching in Higher Education, 24(7), 895-909. doi:10.1080/13562517.2018.1516636

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership. Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Retrieved from https://www.aitsl.edu.au/docs/default-source/national-policy- framework/australian-professional-standards-for-teachers.pdf?sfvrsn=5800f33c_64

Christensen, M., C. (2000). The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail. Boston, Massachusetts: Harvard Business School Publishing.

Christensen, M., C., Anthony, S., D., & Roth, E., A. (2004). Seeing what’s next: Using the theories of innovation to predict industry change (First eBook Edition: September 2004 ed.). Boston, Massachusetts: Harvard Business School Press.

Christensen, M., C., Horn, M., B., & Johnson, C. W. (2011). Disrupting Class, Expanded Edition: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns: McGraw Hill.

Gallo, C. (2010). The innovation secrets of Steve Jobs insanely different ; principles for breakthrough success. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Holmlund, T. D., Lesseig, K., & Slavit, D. (2018). Making sense of “STEM education” in K-12 contexts. International Journal of STEM Education, 5(1), 32. doi:10.1186/s40594-018-0127-2 NSW Government. NSW Legislation - Work Health and Safety Act 2011 No 10. Retrieved from https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/act/2011/10

NSW Government. Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017. Retrieved from https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2017/404

SafeWork Australia. Hazardous chemicals register fact sheet. Retrieved from https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/hazardous-chemicals-register-fact-sheet

SafeWork NSW. Education and Training. Retrieved from https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/your- industry/education-and-training

Vuletic, J. (2011). The Machine That Changed The World: Informit, Melbourne (Vic.).

Womack, J. P., Jones, Daniel T., Roos, Daniel. (2007). The machine that changed the world. New York: Simon & Shuster Inc.