Leader: Professor P Sullivan (Clayton), Dr A Ryan (Gippsland)

Offered

Clayton First semester 2008 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2008 (Evening)
Gippsland First semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Gippsland First semester (Open Learning) 2008 (Open Learning)

Synopsis

This core education unit is an introductory unit for graduate teacher education secondary students. Drawing on their learning in related units and their experience in fieldwork settings, students will develop an understanding of key elements of learning, specifically: teaching and learning; effective communication; establishing effective learning environments; student motivation; and processes of classroom management. The emphasis is on exploring the rich interconnections between theory and practice, and illustrating the power of effective theories in guiding complex practice.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. critically examine their personal beliefs, values and experiences about teaching and learning, classroom management, communication and motivation;
2. articulate their emerging professional learning, identifying significant change moments;
3. describe, evaluate and apply a variety of classroom management and communication strategies in educational contexts;
4. identify and apply processes for drawing on a range of theories and principles to create effective learning opportunities for students in a range of contexts; and
5. outline and apply processes for engaging students in their learning, especially disengaged students.

Fieldwork

25 days shared across this unit, Core Education Units and students' selection of Core Curriculum/Curriculum Elective Units.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Reflective journal (2,000 words, 50%)
Assessment task 2: Research task (2,000 words, 50%)

Contact hours

3 hrs per week

Prerequisites

Successful completion of 3 years of an undergraduate Education degree; OR enrolment in Grad Dip Ed (Secondary); Or by special permission

Prohibitions

EDF5421