ISSUES IN EDUCATION A - TEACHING AND LEARNING

EDU4IMA

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students study current research in teaching and learning. Material covered is categorized under the following headings: The Process of Learning; Teaching and Diversity; Relationships with Students including Management and Discipline; Literacy and Numeracy.

School: School of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Caroline Walta

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

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	Class Notes, Reading Lists, Prescribed web pages	Prescribed	N/A	N/A
Readings	Effective Teaching: Evidence and practice	Recommended	Muijs, D & Reynolds, D	SAGE PUBLICATIONS 2005
Readings	Learning to Teach new times, new practices	Recommended	Latham, G et al	OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2007
Readings	Teaching Challenges and Dilemmas	Recommended	Groundwater-Smith, S., Ewing, R., & Le Cornu R.,	(ONLINE TEXT) THOMSON, MELBOURNE, 2003
Readings	Teaching and Learning in indigenous education	Recommended	Harrison, N.	OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2008

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Observe and compare approaches to the teaching of literacy and numeracy in the early and middle years of primary school

Activities:: Students will spend nine days observing in a year 1-2 classroom and then a year 3-4 classroom to develop understandings of pedagogy and practice associated with the teaching of literacy, numeracy and its integration with ICT.

02. Access and critically reflect on learning materials associated with issues associated with the process of learning, teaching and diversity and planning for teaching

Activities:: Students will attend intensive workshops to learn about planning for teaching and learning management theory and practice. Students will engage with material in online modules to learn about key ideas in how learning occurs and the implications for teaching- and then reflect on that material.

03. Critically review current literature on two of three topics associated with catering for student diversity

Activities:: Students will research and critically review literature on catering for student diversity in areas of special needs, gifted and gender education. This material will also be shared in discussion both online and in face to face intensives.

Shepparton, 2017, Week 07-28, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Caroline Walta

Class requirements

Lecture/Workshop
Eight 4.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on any day including weekend and delivered via face-to-face.
"On-campus intensive classes"

Problem Based Learning
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per week on any day including weekend and delivered via online.
"Directed online learning"

Scheduled Online Class
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	%	ILO*
Literature review and reflection	35	03
Online journal	20	02
Reflections on Primary Years	45	01