🎥 Learning Area Inquiry · EDCURSEC 692 · Assignment 3
A challenge in my learning area,
theorised, evidenced, presented in ten minutes
The brief
- Pick a challenge/issue/problem in curriculum, assessment or pedagogy in my learning area; critically engage it by connecting theory and practice in a 10-minute video presentation.
- Include: definition + key terms + issues and conflicting views; a logical critical discussion drawing theoretical and practice knowledge to conclusions/approaches; ≥4 academic sources with APA in-text on slides and a full reference list on slides AND transcript.
Topic shortlist — matched to what I already hold
| Topic | Why it fits | Evidence I already have |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum integration | DYT was Social Studies + literacy + art + maths by design; integration is literally my practicum story | DYT unit + Wiley lesson + Zazatown samples |
| Culturally responsive pedagogies | Te Kotahitanga profile in action; the theory-practice loop is already written | CIA Parts 1–2 + mentor observations |
| Inclusion of Mātauranga Māori | A genuine, lived challenge with real missteps learned (mātauranga handoffs, sourced pūrākau) | CIA work + the mātauranga-flag practice |
| Questioning & higher-order tasks (SOLO) | Exit-verification work gives concrete task-design examples | Lesson sequence + portfolio tasks |
Rubric — four components, holistic grade
| Component | A looks like |
|---|---|
| (i) Understanding of the chosen aspect | In-depth, perceptive understanding of the challenge in my learning area |
| (ii) Theoretical & critical thinking | Well-formulated arguments; perceptive theory↔practice connections |
| (iii) Literature & APA | ≥4 relevant sources integrated into the argument; accurate APA throughout |
| (iv) Presentation | Enhances the key messages; highly engaging |
Holistic: A 32–40 · B 26–31 · C 20–25 · D 0–19. Note 23 Oct is a double-deadline day (EDPROFM 600 also due) — plan recording the week before.
Presentation scaffold — 10 minutes ≈ 13 slides
Structure
- 1–3: the challenge, defined — key terms, why it matters in my learning area, the conflicting views ~3 min
- 4–9: the critical discussion — theory ↔ my classroom evidence, source by source, argument building ~5 min
- 10–12: conclusions / the approach I take forward ~1.5 min
- 13: full APA reference list (also in transcript) ~0.5 min
Checklist
Workflow
- Scaffold page built (this hub)
- Choose topic (top two: curriculum integration · culturally responsive pedagogies)
- Source register to ≥4 academic pieces
- Build the deck; write transcript as narration script
- Record ≤10:00; rehearse to 9:30
- APA on slides + transcript; upload video + transcript + refs to subject-specialism Canvas by 23 Oct