Evidence for Learning and Teaching

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Pre-teaching period:

During the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete reading that will be provided via LMS.

170 hours

Admission to the Master of Instructional Leadership (MC-INSLEAD) or the Professional Certificate in Instructional Leadership (GC-INSLEAD)

A recognised teaching qualification.

The major focus of this course is how school leaders know that teachers and students are learning in positive ways throughout their school. Students will explore the current evidence base about what works best, what criteria can be developed to make decisions about success, how to develop a program logic for their leadership role, and how to evaluate the impacts of leadership decisions on both teachers’ and students’ learning. This subject aligns with the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership National Professional Standard for Principals.

• Analyse and integrate the key findings from research findings into a coherent story about the major influences on student and teacher learning.
• Understand and apply how to reflect on the evidence of impact in a school
• Understand and apply program logic, degree of implementation, and evaluating effects of interventions
• Critically evaluate the empirical research that studies impact in schools
• Develop tools for using to evaluate impact in multiple situations

There are two assessment tasks:

• Report on longitudinal data (2,000 words) Due mid semester 40%
• Group presentation to class (1,000 word equivalent) Due end of semester 20%
• A written report (2,000 words) Due end of semester 40%

This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 75% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops.

Hattie, J. (2012). Visible learning for teachers. Oxford, UK: Routledge.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Building research skills in exploring alternative rival hypotheses about impact
• Problem solving skills and critical thinking skills will be fostered through the on-line forums, the analysis of educational research articles, during in class exercises and discussion and by applying theories to your own school as a case study.
• Written communication skills will be developed through the assignment work.
• Work with the interplay of research, practice, and theory within the broad discipline of school leadership.