Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to undertake teaching responsibilities and practise basic teaching skills in junior grade classes for daily periods ranging from one to two hours in duration; discuss and compare their off-campus experiences with the experiences of other students, reflecting on the teaching and class management styles they have encountered, exploring why teachers utilise different approaches and strategies; discuss and practise strategies associated with introducing and closing lessons, explaining, questioning, using reinforcement strategies, sequencing instruction and evaluating lesson outcomes; demonstrate an understanding of the concept of curriculum, especially that of `core curriculum'.
Synopsis This subject consists of two complementary strands. Strand `A' provides the opportunity for students to have further experience in basic lesson planning and to consider and practise selected teaching skills. The aim of strand `B' is to develop further student understanding of the work of the primary teacher through an examination of factors affecting classroom organisation and curriculum planning.
Assessment Practice-Teaching (strand `A', off-campus): 40% + Examination (strand `A', on-campus): 30% + Examination (strand `B', on-campus): 30%