MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Education Handbook 1996

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

GEC5501

Teaching and curriculum studies I

Ms J A Rosewarne Foster

Objectives The objectives are specific to each method.

Synopsis This subject comprises the first subject of the Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) with studies in teaching studies, curriculum studies and one teaching method (chosen from the methods offered in 1994).

Assessment These relate to the objectives of each method.

Prescribed texts

• English method
• Richardson P and Watson K (eds) Postcards from planet Earth OUP, 1990
• Curriculum Corporation A national statement on English for Australian schools Curriculum Corporation, 1992
• Curriculum Corporation English: The national profile Curriculum Corporation, 1992
• Creative arts method I
• Lenton T and others Praxis: A guide to art/craft curriculum Education Department of Victoria, 1981
• Curriculum Corporation A statement on the arts for Australian schools Curriculum Corporation, 1994
• Science method I
• No texts prescribed
• Social studies method I
• Marsh C (ed.) Teaching social studies 2nd edn, Prentice-Hall, 1991
• Mathematics method
• Lovitt C and Clarke D The mathematics curriculum and teaching program activity book (vols 1 and 2) Curriculum Development Centre, 1988
• Business studies method
• No texts prescribed
• TESOL method
• Harmer J The practice of English language teaching Longman, 1992