Method and Practice of Teaching Information Technology/Computing A (6 points)
(EDU)
Leader: Dr B Holkner
Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2004 (OCL)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)
Synopsis:
Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, students should have developed knowledge and understandings about appropriate teaching strategies for teaching and assessing technology in secondary schools; national and Victorian curriculum requirements for technology education; strategies to both introduce technology to a school and to overcome any problems that may be encountered in such an exercise; facilities (buildings and equipment) needed to support technology; support available to teachers of technology through professional associations and literature. Students should have developed skills of teaching and class management appropriate to the area of technology; designing and presenting projects as the major teaching and learning strategy for technology; devising, organising and implementing suitable programs of technology for each level of secondary schooling; devising and implementing procedures for assessing pupils' work in technology. Students should have developed attitudes in valuing technology as an important new area of learning; developed a commitment to the continued development and improvement of technology; developed both an instrumental and critical appreciation of technology.
Assessment: Teaching round observation and reflection 30% (1000 words) + Development of resource materials 70% (3000 words) + Student participation in the unit is vital either on-campus or via the on-line forum.
Contact Hours: 3 hours per week
Prerequisites: Two years of computer science or equivalent at tertiary level.
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