CONCEPTS OF COMMUNITIES
EDU1CC
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are introduced to the theoretical concepts and underlying values relating to an increasingly diverse and changing society. This subject focuses on the intersection of community, society, and contemporary schooling practices, and positions students to more fully understand the roles of schooling and of educators within broader communities. Students will consider local and global issues and, in particular, the impacts of diversity, poverty and equity issues on children's schooling experiences. Through structured opportunities to initiate and engage in a community service-learning project, students are encouraged to identify their own underlying beliefs, explore their values and attitudes, and reflect upon these factors in relation to their roles as educators. They build on their knowledge of what is meant by an inclusive society, and begin to comprehend the many challenges and opportunities facing teachers and educators in their efforts to support all children to excel.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Lauren Johnson
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Book of Readings | Prescribed | Prepared by Dr Lauren Johnson | NA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and explain how socio-cultural concepts and change construct people's behaviour, attitudes and values, including your own.
- Activities:
- Students participate in a series of lectures and tutorials throughout the semester. The tutorials offer workshop activities focusing on the set readings asking students to reflect in groups, discuss and justify their position on a range of issues within a supportive environment. Assessment tasks and the community service-learning component challenge students to critically consider their roles as educators and active community members.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Cultural Literacy)
02. Identify, articulate and reflect upon the links between yourself as a future educator and community member, community organisations, the local community and society in general.
- Activities:
- Students participate in a series of lectures and tutorials throughout the semester. The tutorials offer workshop activities focusing on the set readings asking students to reflect in groups, discuss and justify their position on a range of issues within a supportive environment. Assessment tasks and the community service-learning component challenge students to critically consider their roles as educators and active community members.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Cultural Literacy)
03. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of participating in community initiatives, with a focus on networking, partnerships and resolution of complex social problems.
- Activities:
- Students participate in a series of lectures and tutorials throughout the semester. The tutorials offer workshop activities focusing on the set readings asking students to reflect in groups, discuss and justify their position on a range of issues within a supportive environment. Assessment tasks and the community service-learning component challenge students to critically consider their roles as educators and active community members.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Cultural Literacy)
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lauren Johnson
Class requirements
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.
"Plus twenty hours of Community Service-Learning undertaken in the same calendar year"
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Service-Learning Proposal (500 words) | Group task | 15 | 02, 03 |
| Community Service-Learning Report (2000 words) | Group task Includes a 20 hour community service-learning component | 50 | 02, 03 |
| Society, Community and Culture Essay (1400 words) | Individual task | 35 | 01, 02, 03 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Deborah Neal
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 1.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via online.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus twenty hours of Community Service per semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Service-Learning Proposal (500 words) | Group task | 15 | 02, 03 |
| Community Service-Learning Report (2000 words) | Group task Includes a 20 hour community service-learning component | 50 | 02, 03 |
| Society, Community and Culture Essay (1400 words) | Individual task | 35 | 01, 02, 03 |