ISSUES IN EDUCATION A (P12)
EDU5ISA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
A range of topics are covered in this subject which are situated across the broad topics of contemporary discourses on educational issues and teaching for justice and equality. Topics may vary in line with shifts in areas that are currently the focus of contemporary educational and public interest.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: EDU4ISA
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | New Questions for contemporary teachers | Recommended | Burnett,B;Meadmore,D; & Tait,G (2004) | PEARSON PRENTICE HALL |
| Readings | Sociology of education: Possibilities and Practices | Recommended | Allen, J. (2005) | THOMSON |
Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Week 22-35, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 24 - 24
Two 4.0 hours lecture/seminar per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 24 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Two preliminary half-day sessions at the on-campus intensive."
Scheduled Online Class
One 4.0 hours scheduled online class per week and delivered via blended.
"4-6 hours per week of engagement with the online study materials, including synchronous, asynchronous and individual tasks as advised (directed online learning)."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Inquiry: Contemporary discourse on educational issues (equivalent to 2000 words) | 50 | |
| Professional Learning Team group presentation & discussion (Blackboard Collaborate) | equivalent to 2500 | 50 |