units
EDF4005
Faculty of Education
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Level | Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Education |
Offered | Clayton First semester 2013 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2013 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2013 (Off-campus) |
Coordinator(s) | Professor Peter Sullivan (Clayton); Associate Professor Jeffrey Dorman (Gippsland) |
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; use of ICT ; literacy and numeracy; 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.
Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
Assessment task 1: Reflective journal (2,000 words, 50%)
Assessment task 2: Research task (2,000 words, 50%)
3 hrs per week
Successful completion of 3 years of an undergraduate Education degree; or enrolment in Grad Dip Ed (Secondary); or by special permission
EDF5421