ELEMENTS OF EDUCATION
EDU2EOE
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, which incorporates fifteen (15) days of professional placement (practicum), students will be introduced to the fundamental elements of educational philosophy and theory and its influence on conceptions of education, teaching standards, theories of learning, curriculum statements, professional practice, schooling systems, policies and so on in Victoria and/or Australia. Students will be introduced to key educational thinkers and at the same time engage with a diverse array of literature from the field in order to make sense of their practice. Likewise, as part of this subject, students will write a personal reflective statement about their own philosophy of education that informs their teaching practice.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Steven Stolz
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: EDU1PAL. Only available to students enrolled in one of the following degrees: EBTP - Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), EBTS - Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary), EBTOCE - Bachelor of Teaching (Outreach and Community Education), EBOCE - Bachelor of Outreach and Community Education.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of key educational ideas, and can apply them in teaching contexts.
- Activities:
- Assessment task 1
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Critically discuss key arguments from literature selected and/or researched.
- Activities:
- Assessment task 1
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Create and develop an original, thorough and insightful personal reflective statement about their philosophy of education that engages with the authors own beliefs, values, principles, rules, theories and so on that will inform future teaching.
- Activities:
- Assessment task 2
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Reflect on the issues, challenges and the relationship between theory and practice whilst on professional placement.
- Activities:
- Assessment task 3
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Steven Stolz
Class requirements
Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 11 - 13
One 15.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Experience (as assessed by supervisor's reports) | Hurdle requirement: in order to pass this subject students must successfully complete the professional experience component, as determined by the supervising teacher's report. | 01, 02 | |
| A personal reflective statement about your philosophy of education (approx. 2,500 - 2,700 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Critical reflective responses using the "4Rs" process to prescribed readings | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Online short answer questions and reflections | 30 | 01, 02, 04 |