units

EDF5807

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 26 April 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Education
OfferedBerwick First semester (extended) 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Geoff White (Berwick)

Synopsis

This unit focuses on learning and teaching in secondary schools across a range of educational contexts and develops students' professional capacity to engage in educational inquiry about pedagogy, curriculum and assessment. Students draw upon principles of educational psychology and theories of learning to develop an understanding of what effective learning is in different contexts and how better to plan to achieve educative outcomes. The unit highlights the centrality of language and communication to all teaching and learning. Students critically inquire into the relationships and modes of communication most conducive to creating productive learning environments.

Outcomes

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

  • critically examine personal beliefs, values and experiences about learning and teaching, communication and motivation
  • demonstrate an awareness of the central role of language in learning
  • apply an understanding of theoretical views of learning and classroom management to the planning of learner-centred teaching
  • plan and build positive learning environments and relationships through effective communication
  • plan the creative use of a range of learning resources in their teaching
  • apply a variety of pedagogical approaches that engage school students in their learning and assessment
  • apply concepts and theories from educational psychology and philosophy to analyse, reconsider and question school-based experiences and improve their teaching
  • plan a unit of work designed to develop secondary students' study skills
  • critically enquire into various curricula, teaching and assessment practices to determine their educative value

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Peer teaching and reflection (25%) (2000 word equivalent), Assessment task 2: Curriculum and resource development and collection (40%) (3200 word equivalent), and Assessment task 3: Practicum research task (35%) (2800 words)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Geoff White (Berwick)

Contact hours

Average of 24 hours per week including 3 contact hours