TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN IN CONTEXT 1
EDU4TD1
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This unit is designed to establish a knowledge and skill base for pre-service teachers in the areas of curriculum, pedagogy,planning, assessment and reporting in Design and Technologies for students in the senior years of secondary schooling (Years 11-12). The unit is also designed to develop students' understanding of contemporary theory, concepts and skills in Design and Technologies. Theoretical concepts, pedagogical principles and state and national curriculum structures within Design and Technologies are examined and applied in the evaluation, design and implementation of learning resources that are responsive to the needs of diverse learners.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKaren O'Reilly-Briggs
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be enrolled in either the Bachelor of Technology Education (EBTE, EBTEB) or a Master of Teaching (EMTCS, EMTCSB, EMTCSW).
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is designed to prepare pre-service teachers to teach Product Design & Technology, Systems Engineering, and/or Food studies in Years 11-12 (VCE). Please note that this subject is not suited to all technology specialisations. Contact Coordinator for further information.
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Learning to teach Design and technology: a companion to school experience, (3rd edition) | Recommended | Owen-Jackson G (ed) (2016) | London: Taylor & Francis |
| Readings | Product design and technology VCE Units 1-4 | Recommended | Heide J, Warburton E, & Dicker L (2018) | Melbourne: Cambridge University Press |
| Readings | Nelson Product design and technology VCE Units 1-4 (4th edition) | Recommended | Livett J & O#Leary J (2018) | Melbourne: Cengage |
| Readings | VCE Study Design - Product design and technology | Recommended | VCAA Website | Melbourne: VCAA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of Design and Technologies education and an in-depth understanding of how students learn in Design and Technologies.
- Activities:
- Prescribed learning materials in addition to discussions in class on topics brought up in lectures will form the basis for assignments.
02. Critically analyse, plan, synthesise and implement a range of Design and Technologies learning and teaching activities and sequences for senior secondary students (Years 11-12) which involve a variety of pedagogical approaches and resources (including safe and ethical use of resources including, digital technologies, use of data, systems thinking and creative and critical thinking) appropriate to lifelong learning and authentic life and work applications in the future
- Activities:
- Prescribed learning materials in addition to discussions in class on topics brought up in lectures will form the basis for assignments.
03. Describe, design and evaluate a unit of work involving a variety of teaching strategies, which cater for individual differences in student learning across a range of abilities and integrate literacy and numeracy capabilities and cross curriculum capabilities and priorities of state and national curricula in Design and Technologies at the senior secondary school level.
- Activities:
- Prescribed learning materials in addition to discussions in class on topics brought up in lectures will form the basis for assignments.
04. Examine the relationships between assessment, feedback and reporting, learning task design, student engagement and understanding in Design and Technologies, and apply to the development and modification of curriculum documents.
- Activities:
- Prescribed learning materials in addition to discussions in class on topics brought up in lectures will form the basis for assignments.
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Week 09-21, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKaren O'Reilly-Briggs
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
09
-
21
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 09 to week 21
and delivered via online.
Lecture/Workshop
Week:
09
-
09
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 09 to week 09
and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bendigo and Bundoora Campuses only
Thursday or Friday"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of a teaching resource (Word Equivalent 1250) | 25 | 01, 02 | |
| Lesson planning and sequencing learning (Word Equivalent 1250) | Critical task | 25 | 01, 03 |
| Teaching Resources for a SAC or a SAT (Word Equivalent 2000) | 50 | 02, 04 |
Bendigo, 2020, Week 09-21, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKaren O'Reilly-Briggs
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
09
-
21
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 09 to week 21
and delivered via online.
Lecture/Workshop
Week:
09
-
09
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 09 to week 09
and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bendigo and Bundoora Campuses only
Thursday or Friday"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of a teaching resource (Word Equivalent 1250) | 25 | 01, 02 | |
| Lesson planning and sequencing learning (Word Equivalent 1250) | Critical task | 25 | 01, 03 |
| Teaching Resources for a SAC or a SAT (Word Equivalent 2000) | 50 | 02, 04 |
Melbourne, 2020, Week 09-21, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKaren O'Reilly-Briggs
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
09
-
21
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 09 to week 21
and delivered via online.
Lecture/Workshop
Week:
09
-
09
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 09 to week 09
and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bendigo and Bundoora Campuses only
Thursday or Friday"
Lecture/Workshop
Week:
10
-
21
Four 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period
on weekends
during the day
from week 10 to week 21
and delivered via face-to-face.
"These classes are for the Bachelor of Technology Education students ONLY. The classes will be held - 15th March, 5th April, 3rd May and 17th May"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of a teaching resource (Word Equivalent 1250) | 25 | 01, 02 | |
| Lesson planning and sequencing learning (Word Equivalent 1250) | Critical task | 25 | 01, 03 |
| Teaching Resources for a SAC or a SAT (Word Equivalent 2000) | 50 | 02, 04 |