DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

EDU3DT

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students develop the skills and knowledge to incorporate the Interdisciplinary strands of current curriculum into their daily classroom program. Areas covered include the development of design skills, knowledge and understanding of good design, whilst nurturing creativity and innovation through designing and making. Supported by a range of practical activities and tasks, students examine the methodology, processes, assessment, OH&S issues and diversity of Technology based on the Design Process that is available at Primary level. Students participate in an integrated teaching experience in a primary school, where they design,implement and evaluate an integrated unit of work incorporating design and technology.

School: School of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Simon O'Mallon

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: EDU4DT

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	In The Bubble, Designing in a complex world	Recommended	Thackara, J. (2006)	MIT PRESS
Readings	Teaching design and technology 3-11	Recommended	Newton, D (2005)	PAUL CHAPMAN

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Identify clear expectations for safe learning environments for all students, including learning environments outside school settings.

Activities:: TBE

02. Demonstrate the use of design and technology principles for primary classroom contexts in an integrated unit of work.

Activities:: TBE

03. Demonstrate cooperative and independent approaches to group project-based learning.

Activities:: TBE

04. Design and document differentiated learning experiences that promote higher order thinking and critical inquiry, and use ICT to support learning.

Activities:: TBE

05. Employ processes to monitor and assess student understanding and progress.

Activities:: TBE

Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Simon O'Mallon

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus one hour of online learning per week Hurdle requirement - 80% participation"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
MSTIE project (integrated science & technology)	Hurdle requirement - All subject areas (MSTIE; DT portfolio; Technology practice project) assessments, must be passed with minimum 50% in order to pass the subject.	40	01, 02, 03, 04, 05
One Design and Technology portfolio.	Hurdle requirement - All subject areas (MSTIE; DT portfolio; Technology practice project) assessments, must be passed with minimum 50% in order to pass the subject.	30	01, 02, 04
One Technology in Practice project	Hurdle requirement - All subject areas (MSTIE; DT portfolio; Technology practice project) assessments, must be passed with minimum 50% in order to pass the subject.	30	01, 02, 03, 04, 05

Mildura, 2017, Semester 2, Blended