edu2cii cultural

CULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS ISSUES

EDU2CII

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will examine culture and its foundations, existing cultural variations among Australian students, including accommmodation for ESL in schools. Emphasis will be placed on developing an understanding and valuing of the histories, cultures, traditions, languages and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples, and the types of education most appropriate to their needs. A key element will be acquiring cultural literacy that entails engaging with Indigenous values and knowledge, and exploring strategies which have proved effective with Indigenous students. Additionally, Australia's economic, social and cultural links with Asia and their educational implications will be examined with a view to developing personal and technical skills to interact effectively with a diverse range of people in a world of complex interdependence.

FacultyFaculty of Education

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorMartha Kamara

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsEDU2CII: Cultural and Indigenous Issues (bookshop)PrescribedN/AMACMILLAN 2012
ReadingsPlease refer to Learning Management System (LMS) site or Section 5.2 of the subject learning guideRecommendedN/AN/A

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMartha Kamara

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Develop an Action Plan focussing on Asian content in Australian curriculum (1,500-word equivalent)40
Group Task - Develop a inquiry based unit of work (2,500 word equivalent)exploring aspect of Aboroginal and Torres Strait history and culture60