Postgraduate - UnitEDF5622 - Developing learners and learning

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 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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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Education
Offered	Clayton First semester 2015 (Flexible) Singapore Term 4 2015 (Online)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Sivanes Phillipson

Synopsis

This unit considers the theme of learner development and the process of learning for participants who are both learners and/or prospective or practising educators involved in developing learners. The unit takes a broad view of learning and learners and introduces students to various perspectives including psychological, sociological and philosophical. Students identify and analyse their own and others' learning processes in the light of current research developments pertaining to these varying perspectives. The implications these hold for practitioners who develop learners and professional learning across learning contexts in families, schools, workplaces and communities is identified and linked to ideas and concepts central to educative processes and practices. Examples are drawn from within and outside formal education settings through which to consider, illustrate and evaluate perspectives on learning and learner development.

Outcomes

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

identify the range of positions and perspectives which influence learning and learner development
appreciate multiple perspectives on learning
interpret the implications for learning in the light of developing research on the learning process
reflect on their own learning and experiences in different learning environments
consider or develop a case study and apply a range of perspectives to interpret this case
demonstrate consideration of the critical roles played by aspects such as human intellect, knowledge, values, emotion, learning, organisational culture and climate in developing individual, organisational and professional learning.

Assessment

Case study analysis (4000 words, 50%)
Case study application (4000 words, 50%)

Workload requirements

Flexible mode offers a stand-alone online offering that allows students to learn and engage in content and assessment in a supported way. It also provides a face-to-face component of 12 hours over the semester to engage students with the online learning content, which students can attend if they are able and interested.

Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for flexible students:

12 contact hours and 24 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester or
36 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

independent study to meet the minimum required hours per semester

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Sivanes Phillipson

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

Adult learning
Digital learning
Early childhood education
Educational leadership and policy
Expert teaching practice
General education studies
Inclusive and special education
TESOL