GENDER AND EDUCATION

EDU5GE

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students develop their understanding of constructions of masculinity and femininity and educational strategies aimed at addressing the interests of girls/women and boys/men through analysing, and evaluating critical gender theories, and the effects of gender on learning outcomes, schooling choices, curriculum, participation and equality in local, national and international educational contexts.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Leanne Higham

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop knowledge about how education can replicate gendered practices that may have subsequent effects on students' learning outcomes and life opportunities

02. Analyse the interdependence between gender, society and education and how to use critical, socially just and participatory processes when considering gender issues in education

03. Develop gender awareness in teacher practices and in educational settings and contexts

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer 2 , Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Higham

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 3 - 4
Four 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 3 to week 4 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Oral presentation (20 minutes)(1500-words equivalent)Pairs or small group	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Essay (3500-word)Individual assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	70	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3