PROJECT BASED TEACHING METHOD

EDU3PBM

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This is a Method subject in which students undertake a special project in order to investigate how to teach their chosen Discipline from both a practical and theoretical point of view. They will gather information directly from their school experiences, from Australian teacher education websites, and from other resources to gain in-depth knowledge to inform their practice based upon teaching for an equitable and sustainable future. This subject addresses La Trobe's Sustainability Thinking Essential. Sustainability Thinking entails deep appreciation of how the choices we make affects the natural, economic, social, political and cultural systems, now and in the future.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Debra Edwards

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Only available to students enrolled in the following courses: EBTS - Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary), EBOCE - Bachelor of Outreach and Community Education, EBTOCE - Bachelor of Teaching (Outreach and Community Education), AZAAE - Bachelor of Arts/Arts Education, SZSSE - Bachelor of Science/Science Education, EVEDB - Bachelor of Education (Primary / Middle Years Strand or Primary / Secondary Strand), RBEDM - Bachelor of Education (Primary / Middle Years Strand or Primary / Secondary Strand) or as approved by the coordinator

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: Must complete first and second year discipline studies before enrolling in this subject. The Bendigo offering is only available to students enrolled in EVEDB or RBEDM Primary / Middle Years or Primary / Secondary strands and ONLY those students are required to undertake a placement component.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Learning and Teaching Sustainability

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Federal Gov't Office for Learning and Teaching

Year: 2015

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Publisher: Commonwealth of Australia

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Resource Smart Schools

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Victorian Governmnet

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Sustainability (Vic)

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What Expert Teachers Do: Enhancing professional knowledge for classroom practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Loughran, J.J

Year: 2010

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Publisher: ALLEN & UNWIN, AUSTRALIA.

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Curiosity and Powerful Learning

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: DE&T

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Publisher: AIZ: Online

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Powerful Learning

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Hopkins, Munro and Craig

Year: 2011

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Publisher: ACER PRESS

ISBN: N/A

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CERES Case Studies

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: CERES:Community Environment PArk

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: CERES

ISBN: N/A

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Living Sustainably: the Australian Gov'ts National Action Plan for Education for Sustainability

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Commonwealth of Australia

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Comm of Australia

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CERES

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: CERES: Community Environment Park

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: CERES

ISBN: N/A

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Visible Learning: What's good for the goose....

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Hattie, J.

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: DE&T

ISBN: N/A

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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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Observe, describe and analyse a range of factors concerning teaching and learning strategies in the classroom and school relating to Sustainability Thinking
02. Report on practical teaching experiences (based on an Action Research Project in a specific Discipline and how they were informed by observations, ICT/online, case studies and text-based resources.
03. Communicate theoretical and practical understandings of teaching an Action Research Project (Discipline based around Sustainability Thinking that engages with the combined social, environmental and economic change and challenges in the contemporary world, and reflect on the significance of these for future generations
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.