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EDF5121 - Accounting education in the secondary years A

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Education

Coordinator(s)

Mrs Kerry Canty

Offered

Clayton

First semester 2016 (Day)

Notes

This unit is part A of a two-part unit and must be taken in conjunction with part B (EDF5122).

Synopsis

This unit enables pre-service education students to build a strong foundation for their career-long professional learning as secondary school teachers of accounting and related commerce studies. Students acquire a sound understanding of key theoretical and pedagogical perspectives and issues in the teaching of accounting and related curriculum. Through an examination of a range of curricula drawn from state, national and international contexts, students are familiarised with current developments in the theory, research and practice of accounting education. Students work independently, collaboratively and interdependently to develop their capabilities in planning and implementing appropriate curriculum and pedagogy. They learn how teachers plan for and undertake educational projects and research as part of their professional work. The unit reinforces a view of learning about teaching as an ongoing, collaborative process that is developed through critical reflection on experience.

Outcomes

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

demonstrate knowledge of relevant discipline areas associated with the teaching and learning of accounting and related subjects across Years 7 to 12
research, select and evaluate appropriate teaching and learning resources for accounting and related studies
set clear, challenging and achievable goals for students in their learning of accounting and associated studies
research and design innovative teaching and learning procedures to engage and motivate the diverse range of learners in every classroom
demonstrate a capacity to draw on a range of teaching approaches, including the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), in ways that align with pedagogical intentions
employ accountable and theoretically grounded processes to monitor student learning and progress
critically evaluate their practicum experiences of teaching accounting and related studies in schools and other settings.

Assessment

Research report and lesson plan (2000 words, 50%)
Selection of resources and design of teaching and learning activities (2000 words equivalent, 50%)

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

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

2-3 contact hours per week

(b.) Additional requirements:

independent study to make up the minimum required hours per week

Chief examiner(s)

Miss Anita Forsyth

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

Primary and secondary education
Secondary education
Secondary health and physical education

Prerequisites

A minor sequence in accounting