edu5ced contemporary education
CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION
EDU5CED
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Contemporary Education invites students to engage in a critical exploration of education in rapidly changing times. Students explore the broader socioeconomic and cultural contexts of education within local and global communities. This exploration contributes to the development of student capacity to observe, analyse and interpret the influence of emerging technological trends and new labour markets on the politics of education, policy making and social practices of teaching and learning.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorEva Dakich
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | N/A | Recommended | N/A | N/A |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and respond to the challenges facing education in the 21st century
- Activities:
- Social, Economic and Cultural contexts of the Knowledge Society
02. Evaluate new and emerging modes of teaching and learning within the emerging knowledge society
- Activities:
- Tech-trends and the changing landscape of learning in the 21st century
03. Evaluate socio-cultural and economic contexts specific to the 21st century context
- Activities:
- Social, Economic and Cultural contexts of the Knowledge Society
Subject options
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Online, 2015, Week 24-34, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEva Dakich
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
One 2.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via online.
"Plus directed online learning activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Analysis of a contemporary issue in secondary or post-compulsory education (2000 words) | The analysis requires you to identify a significant challenge proceeding from the 21st century context and locate the emergent teaching and learning responses. The analysis ought to focus on material responses and critique the reasons for the challenge and the subsequent strategies. Undergraduate students assessment is 1500 words or equivalent. | 40 | 01 |
| Design a Project Plan for a project related to the issue under investigation in Task 1 (1000 words) | The purpose of this task is to plan for a project that will facilitate change or result in innovative practices of learning and teaching. The plan should clearly identify the objectives, tasks, resources and expected outcomes. Undergraduate students assessment is 700 words or equivalent | 15 | 02 |
| Innovative Digital Project (3000 words equiv) | This project integrates innovative teaching and new technologies, both of which will contribute to improved learning outcomes for students. You will select an issue in contemporary education which resonates with you; you will also select a Web 2.0 tool that best communicates your perspectives in ways which showcase innovative learning and teaching practices. Undergraduate students assessment is 2300 words o | 45 | 03 |