ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION MODELS

EDU3AEM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students investigate, become knowledgeable about, and become empowered to deliver and assess, the various alternative learning models in Victoria in a variety of settings. Students consider various applied learning options (VCAL, VET, SBAs), and their power and implementation in different educational settings including: secondary schools, alternative schools e.g. Community Learning Houses/Networks, and TAFE.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jacolyn Weller

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EDU2EOE or co-ordinators approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of alternative education models and their curriculum documents, history and philosophy that are available to young people

02. Demonstrate familiarity and understanding of the pedagogical knowledge of how alternative education models are taught

03. Develop the capacity to plan and develop, teach and assess programs which provide alternative education models

04. Demonstrate an understanding of the connection between a broad range of complex student circumstances and flexibility and differentiation in education for young people

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacolyn Weller

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Task 1 : An Inquiry Research ProjectPresent an alternative education model(1500 word equiv)Peer and Self Assessed inclass time, moderated andsummarised by thelecturer.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2
Task 2 : Develop an integrated / cross curriculumunit of applied learning(2500 word)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4