ETEC 590: Graduating Project (elective course)
RESTRICTION
In order to register in ETEC 590 you must have completed 8 courses in the program, inlcuding the 4 core courses. Any exceptions to this new policy must be approved by the Academic Advisor, Dr. Cliff Falk.
Description
ETEC 590 is an elective in the MET program, designed for students
who wish to meet the requirements of the Teacher Qualification
Services in the Province of British Columbia for a "capstone
research experience" in their program. This is a requirement
for BC teachers who wish to qualify for salary category six.
While this course is required for BC K-12 teachers seeking to
meet TQS requirements, ETEC 590 is open to any student in the
MET program.
Students do not register for ETEC590 in the same manner as other
ETEC courses. Instead, please send an email to David
Roy requesting registration in this course. He will register
you in it as soon as he has determined that you are eligible for
it. More information will be posted about this course as it becomes
available.
Since this is intended to be a culminating project or experience
in the MET Program, it should be completed toward the end of the
program after you have completed 8 courses, including the 4 core courses. ETEC
500 must be completed before enrolling in ETEC 590.
The Graduating Project should take the form of an e-portfolio.
It should synthesize and apply knowledge and theories gained from
courses taken in the MET program. It should meet the following
criteria:
- Be integrative, through requiring generation/application of
ideas across courses.
- Generate research findings and/or link theory/research to
practice.
- Demonstrate an individual’s learning.
- Result in a concrete product that demonstrates linkages and
applications.
- Be of personal use to the student and considered educationally
valuable by an audience of professional peers.
Procedure
1. The student in consultation with the ETEC 590 instructor will
decide on an appropriate project. While taking the form of an
e-portfolio, the project may be: A program portfolio that synthesizes
what has been learned in the MET program and demonstrates the
way learnings have informed practice. It should consist of approximately
5 folders/categories, for example, philosophy about technology
in your practice, strategies for using technology in your practice,
examples of technology projects and creations, etc.
- A synthesis and critical analysis of literature and technology
resources relevant to an issue or problem of practice in educational
technology.
- The reporting on a small research project in educational technology.
- The production of multi-media materials to be used in an educational
context.
2. Prepare a proposal not exceeding 1000 words and include: a
statement of purpose or problem and why it is important, objectives
or questions, key references or resources to be used, the procedure
to be followed in achieving objectives or exploring questions,
expected outcomes of project, time plan for completion, description
of form in which project will be presented for assessment. The
proposal will be read and approved by two faculty members who
will also read and/or review and grade the final submission or
product in the course.
3. Once the proposal is approved, proceed to carry out the plan.
The project is assessed using criteria that are typical in university
graduate programs: e.g., how well the stated purpose is achieved,
clarity and organization, depth and quality of analysis, use of
appropriate source materials, creativity and original contribution.
Grading is pass/fail.
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