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Mathematics Education (Signadou)

  Quality Teaching in NSW Schools:

 

Excellence in Pedagogy

© 2003 NSW DET

 

The NSW Quality Pedagogy model (adapted from Education Queensland’s Productive Pedagogy and from Newman’s Authentic Pedagogy) identifies three domains by which good teaching (and learning) may be defined: Intellectual quality, a quality learning environment, and significance of what is to be learned for the learner. Each domain in this model is composed of six elements, which offer the basis for identifying and evaluating the nature and extent of quality practice for a particular lesson, classroom or even school.

Intellectual Quality	Creating a Quality Learning Environment	Significance
Deep knowledge	Explicit quality criteria	Background knowledge
Deep understanding	Engagement	Cultural knowledge
Knowledge as problematic	High expectations	Integration of knowledge
Higher-order thinking	Social support	Inclusivity
Metalanguage	Self regulation	Connectedness
Substantive communication	Student direction	Narrative

For more detail concerning this model, go to the New South Wales Department of Education and Training Curriculum Support website.

These materials are drawn from A Classroom Practice Guide, © State of NSW Department of Education and Training Professional Support and Curriculum Directorate, 2003. They are provided here for personal study only.

 

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How do I recognise Intellectual Quality, a Quality Learning Environment and learning which is Significant?

 

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Major references

• Education Queensland. (2001). New Basics – Curriculum Organisers. (Available online accessed 23 January 2004.)

  The full website contains masses of helpful and highly stimulating material concerning such matters as

  • The philosophical and research base of the project
  • Ideas and support materials for ‘Rich Tasks’ for assessing student learning
  • Reports of formal evaluations of the 1999-2005 project

• Tasmania Dept of Education Basic website

  • Essential Learnings for All

  • Essential Learnings Frameworks 1 & 2

  • Curriculum strategy

• NSW Department of Education and Training. (2003). Quality Teaching in NSW Schools: A Discussion Paper. Sydney: Professional Support and Curriculum Directorate. (Available online ; accessed 23 January 2004.)

  The whole website is rich with helpful information, including

  An annotated bibliography of major references, including some of the original US research.

  • Newmann, F.M. & Wehlage, G.G. (1995). Successful school restructuring. (Available online accessed 13 February 2004.)

  • Newmann, F.M. and associates. (1996). Authentic Achievement. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

    These are detailed discussions of the original US research, compiled by researchers at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Stephen Mark ARNOLD

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