units

EDF2211

Faculty of Education

Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Education
OfferedBerwick Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Angela Fitzgerald

Synopsis

This unit explores a range of theoretical perspectives on the pedagogical practices of teachers. Students are encouraged to research changing practices, critically reflect on their own teaching practices and those of others, and develop a robust theoretical perspective on the profession and their own classroom practice. The unit also provides opportunity for practical application of knowledge through hands-on interactive learning tasks

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

  • identify a range of theoretical perspectives on classroom practice, and critically examine these in light of their own developing practice
  • demonstrate their understanding of a range of effective and inclusive teaching strategies for use in the primary classroom
  • explore and develop their own pedagogical and classroom practice
  • reflect upon their own practices in relation to effective teaching.

Assessment

Task 1 (2000 word equivalent, 50%); and Task 2 (2000 word equivalent, 50%)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Angela Fitzgerald

Contact hours

Contact of 3-hour lecture/workshop, total commitment equivalent 12 hours per week which includes on campus attendance, reading, assessment tasks and on line discussion forums.