Education and the law
Not offered in 1995
Dr A R Shorten
Clayton
The aim of this lecture-discussion subject is to examine in some detail selected legal influences upon education. There are no prerequisites, but students taking this subject may not also take GED3801 (Legal issues and the exceptional individual). Topics will include an examination of the legislative framework of education in Australia, with particular reference to the development of Commonwealth legislation; the professional implications for teachers and educational administrators of concepts such as educational malpractice and professional negligence; teachers, educational administrators and the criminal law; and the impact of statutory developments upon the work of educators, for example, in anti-discrimination law and in copyright law. The examination of developments in Canada and in the United States will be a feature of some topics.
Assessment
Seminar participation * Seminar presentation including preparation of written materials (1000 words) * Two written assignments (2000 and 3000 words)