ISSUES IN EDUCATION B - TEACHING IN THE MIDDLE YEARS

EDU4IMB

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students focus on theories of teaching and learning in the Middle Years. This will include: The Significance of Social Interactions in Learning; Student Engagement; The Role of Students in a Teaching-Learning Partnership; Literacy in the Middle Years.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Caroline Walta

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EDU4IMA

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsClass Notes, Reading Lists, Prescribed web pagesPrescribedN/AN/A
ReadingsLearning in the Middle Years more than a transitionRecommendedGroundwater-Smith et alTHOMSON, VIC 2007
ReadingsMeet Me in the MiddleRecommendedWormeli, RSTENHOUSE PUBLISHERS, 2001
ReadingsSmart in the Middle GradesRecommendedTomlinson, C & Doubet, KHAWKER BROWNLOW, 2007
ReadingsTeaching and Learning in indigenous educationRecommendedHarrison, N.OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2008

Shepparton, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Caroline Walta

Class requirements

Lecture/Seminar
Eight 4.0 hours lecture/seminar per study period on any day including weekend and delivered via face-to-face.
"On-campus intensive classes"

Problem Based Learning
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per week on any day including weekend and delivered via blended.
"Directed online learning"

Scheduled Online Class
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Group presentation linked to workshop activity50
Indigenous education reflection40
Journal10