ISSUES IN EDUCATION B (P12)
EDU5ISB
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students extend their consideration of some of the issues addressed in EDU5ISA and further develop their understanding of curriculum development and implementation; the teacher and the law; and indigenous issues in education. These issues are considered through the lens of the national professional standards for teachers (AITSL, 2011), with the focus on the development and presentation of a comprehensive professional e-portfolio structured around these standards.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Sally Knipe
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: EDU4ISB
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. | Recommended | ATISL (2011) | http://www.aitsl.edu.au/verve/_resources/AITSL_National_Professional_Standards_for_Teachers.pdf |
| Readings | Numeracy test for Dummies | Recommended | Beveridge, C. (2012). | Wiley |
| Readings | English Grammar and teaching Strategies. Lifeline to Literacy | Recommended | Pollock, J. (2012). | Taylor and Francis |
| Readings | How to Pass the QTS Numeracy Skills Test | Recommended | Tyreman, C.J. (2009). | Mental and General |
| Readings | Get that Teaching Job! | Recommended | Ainsworth, P. (2012). | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Readings | Teachers, students and the law: a quick reference guide for teachers. | Prescribed | Millane, V. (2014). | Victoria: ACER Press. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Articulate your core beliefs and values as an educator and their relationship to your teaching practice and ongoing development
- Activities:
- Online module interactions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Use an ethical framework to critically evaluate the implications of various teaching and learning situations
- Activities:
- Student presentations and portfolio presentation Presentations by professional teachers and online material
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Critically engage in professional reading and discourse to develop a shared conceptualisation of P-12 Schooling
- Activities:
- Online materials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Demonstrate an understanding of the transition to early career teaching and ongoing professional learning
- Activities:
- Presentations by professional teachers and online material
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Develop a comprehensive response to professional teaching
- Activities:
- Student presentations and portfolio presentation Literacy/Numeracy Proficiency Test
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Week 36-49, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sally Knipe
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
One 4.0 hours scheduled online class per week on any day including weekend and delivered via online.
"Directed on-line learning activities."
Lecture/Seminar
One 6.0 hours lecture/seminar per study period on any day including weekend and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional position paper | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Presentation Literacy/Numeracy Proficiency Test (Hurdle Task) | Presentation to a panel Online | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |