Unit snapshot

  • Unit type
    PG Coursework Unit
  • Credit points
    12
  • Faculty & College
    Faculty of Education
  • Placement
    No

Unit description

Provides students with the skills to identify and utilise data to improve educational performance (staff, student or whole school performance). Students evaluate traditional and alternate approaches to assessment, and critically reflect on the recalcitrant issue of the influence of low socio-economic status on student outcomes and the current policy emphases on teacher quality and school improvement. Encourages students to use a wide range of data to improve performance in a systematic way, and to defend claims of improvement with strong evidence.

This unit is an integral part of a selection of courses at SCU Online. Each course incorporates this unit into a complete and immersive educational experience. If you're interested in this unit, we highly recommend enrolling in one of the courses listed below.

 

Unit content

Topic 1: The purposes and methods of data collection and analysis in education

Topic 2: Utilisation of data to improve teaching and learning

Topic 3: The data-driven educational environment: NAPLAN, PISA, OECD, My School

Topic 4: The on-going influence of low socio-economic status (SES) on student outcomes and the problem of disengagement from schooling

Topic 5: Critical analysis of accountability policies and practices and alternatives to current approaches

Topic 6: Leading innovation and continuous improvement in schools

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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

 

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of a range of methods of data collection and analysis to improve teaching and learning, and their respective strengths and weaknesses
  • Apply knowledge of appropriate data collection and analysis to specific educational environments
  • Critically analyse current educational evaluation agenda, and the concepts of accountability and performance in educational settings, with a view to leading improvement and innovation in evaluation

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Structured online learning

Assessment
Presentation: 45%
Essay: 55%

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Study this unit in the following courses

This unit is a fundamental component of the full courses listed below, each designed to equip you with the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to achieve your career goals. To fully benefit from your learning experience and apply it to real-world challenges, engaging with the entire course is essential. Explore the courses that include this unit and take the next step towards your professional success.

Master of Education

SCU Online

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