edu5cpp curriculum, policies and pedagogies
BIG IDEAS IN CURRICULUM, POLICIES AND PEDAGOGIES
EDU5CPP
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students consider how foundational ideas about curriculum, educational policies and pedagogies are changing in ways that support desirable social change and sustainable futures. You will investigate debates and relationships among curriculum and philosophy, pedagogies, learning and policies. These theory rich foundations assiststudents to analyse professional contexts and inform their work as researchers and educational practitioners in meaningful ways.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorTroy Heffernan
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
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically analyse and apply foundational curriculum theories, policies and pedagogies to understand educational change
- Activities:
- Weekly readings Use model of critical thinking/thinking otherwise (online and face to face)
02. Investigate and critically analyse "myths" associated with curriculum theories, policies and pedagogies to create sustainable educational futures
- Activities:
- Weekly readings Case studies Use model of critical thinking/thinking otherwise (online and face to face)
03. Generate informed ways of "thinking otherwise" about critical issues of curriculum, policies and pedagogies as a basis for professional decision making
- Activities:
- Provocations Case studies Weekly readings
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTroy Heffernan
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 31 - 43
Two 8.0 hours block mode per study period on weekends during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Class will be conducted on 10th August & 22nd September at the Bundoora Campus"
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.5 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interview and critical analysis - 2500 words | interview with a curriculum theorist, policy specialist or pedagogue and critical analysis of interview) | 40 | 01, 03 |
| Investigative article (Myth busting investigative article for community audience) 2000 words | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Poster and presentation (of myth busting article to students in class) - 1500 word equivalence | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTroy Heffernan
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 31 - 43
Two 8.0 hours block mode per study period on weekends during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Class will be conducted on 10th August & 22nd September"
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.5 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interview and critical analysis - 2500 words | interview with a curriculum theorist, policy specialist or pedagogue and critical analysis of interview) | 40 | 01, 03 |
| Investigative article (Myth busting investigative article for community audience) 2000 words | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Poster and presentation (of myth busting article to students in class) - 1500 word equivalence | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |