Professional issues 1: a focus on the classroom (6 points)
(EDU)
Leader: Ms J Brown (Clay), Dr S Webster & Mr J Richardson (Gippsland)
Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2004 (Evening)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2005 (Evening)
Gippsland First semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2005 (OCL)
Synopsis:
Objectives: The broad aims of this unit are to develop an understanding of appropriate teaching and learning experiences for use in secondary school classrooms; to introduce a range of approaches which lead to effective classroom management; to introduce the use of communication and learning technologies in classrooms; to explore the relationship between educational theory and classroom practice through personal experience; to investigate current trends in curriculum design and implementation. As a result of studying this unit students are expected to be able to select and design appropriate teaching and learning experiences; interpret and critique a range of curriculum documents; use communication and learning technologies in a variety of settings; implement a variety of approaches which lead to effective classroom management.
Assessment: Assignment (50%); journal responses (25%); portfolio items (25%)
Contact Hours: 3 hours per week
Corequisites: For Grad.Dip.Ed (Sec) - EDF5422
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