COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL BASED JOURNAL
Diploma of Education Studies (ADES)
The School Based Journal (SBJ) will require Diploma of Educational Studies students to document their experience and initial inquiry
into teaching and learning in a primary school setting during their 5-day professional experience. Students will document their
experience based on personal observations, discussions with mentor teachers and other school staff and University Praxis Inquiry
lecturers.
Students are required to complete a SBJ (using this proforma) and submit a copy to their AEB1101 ‘Learning in a Changing World’
Victoria University Tutor no later than week beginning 8th June, 2015. This Journal should be word-processed.
Students should retain the original for future course and other requirements.
ADES Student submitting this report ___________________________________________ Student ID ___________________
SBJ Title
Documentation of my personal learning during the 5 day Project Partnership professional experience placement
School/Setting
____________________________________________________________________________________
Address
____________________________________________________________________________________
Phone
___________________________________ Fax ___________________________________________
Partnerships Coordinator ____________________________________________________________________________________
SBJ Mentor(s)
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Victoria University Tutor for AEB 1101
____________________________________________________________________
This School Based Journal should be of no less than 500 words. It should document the student’s experience and initial inquiry into teaching and learning in a
primary school setting. Each student is required to submit the completed SBJ to their PI lecturer and be prepared to discuss/ share their learning outcomes with
their PI class peers.
Students may use the following prompts to document their learning:
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What did I see?
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What did I hear?
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What surprised me?
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What did I find challenging?
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What did I learn?
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What were my contributions during this placement?
PI lecturers may suggest additional questions that could be used to support the development of the report.
ADES Student Journal (minimum 500 typed words)
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ADES Student Journal (continued)
Note: Additional pages (word processed) can be attached to this journal if required.
Deadline for submission
Each student must complete and sign his/her SBJ and ensure it is submitted to their AEB1101 Victoria University Tutor no later than the week
commencing 8th June, 2015. As indicated in The Essentials, students must retain the original and make copies of all reports for submission to
their Victoria University Tutor. This journal must not to be left with the school for forwarding to Victoria University. The Project Partnerships
Office does not accept reports or journals under any circumstances.
SIGNATURES
DATE
ADES Student
School Partnership Coordinator/ Mentor Teacher
Victoria University Tutor in AEB 1101
Final Report Result (circle) :
S/N
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Please Tick
Victoria University may use this information to advertise and report on the work of Project Partnerships
This report is downloaded from the Partnerships website at: http://education.vu.edu.au/partnerships/
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