units

EDF2552

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 26 December 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Education
OfferedBerwick Second semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Kate De Bruin

Synopsis

This unit provides an overview of effective, as well as evidence-based, learning and teaching practices in various educational settings for students with diverse needs. Generic learning and teaching strategies that can be applied in a variety of educational settings are promoted, with a particular focus on peer-assisted learning, cooperative learning, reciprocal teaching, providing feedback, differentiated instruction and ways in which positive relationships between teachers and students might be promoted. Finally, students are encouraged to critically analyse different forms of evidence and the ways they might evaluate their own teaching practice.

Outcomes

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

  1. critically analyse research evidence that supports the use of different learning and teaching practices
  2. identify and practise a range of effective and evidence-based learning and teaching strategies for students with diverse needs
  3. develop and practise positive relationship and communication skills between teachers and students
  4. reflect on the manner in which educators might evaluate their own practice.

Assessment

Essay (2000 words, 50%)
Class presentation (2000 words equivalent, 50%)

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • 2 hours per week

(b.) Additional requirements:

  • 10 hours of independent study per week

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Chief examiner(s)

Dr Andrea Reupert

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Primary and secondary special education