TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN IN CONTEXT 1

EDU4TD1

2021

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.

SchoolEducation

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorLeanne Higham

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesPrescribed learning materials in addition to discussions in class on topics brought up in lectures will form the basis for assignments

Capstone subjectNo

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

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsThis 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.

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Nelson Product design and technology VCE Units 1-4

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorLivett J & O#Leary J

Year2018

Edition/Volume4th

PublisherCengage

ISBN0170239519, 9780170239516

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Learning to teach Design and technology: a companion to school experience

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorOwen-Jackson G

Year2016

Edition/Volume3rd

PublisherLondon: Taylor & Francis

ISBN1317664981

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

VCE Study Design - Product design and technology

Resource TypeOther resource

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorN/A

YearN/A

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherVCAA

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLhttps://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationVCAA Website - https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/

Product design and technology VCE Units 1-4

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorHeide J, Warburton E, & Dicker L

Year2018

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN9781108413916

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

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.
02. Critically analyse, plan, synthesise and implement a range of Design and Technologies learning and teaching activities and sequences for senior secondary students (Years 11-12which 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
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.
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.

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Albury-Wodonga, 2021, Week 08-23, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeanne Higham

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 16 - 16
One 4.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
Masters intensive session is for EMTCS/EMTCSB/EMTCSW students only

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 12 - 12
One 4.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
Masters intensive session is for EMTCS/EMTCSB/EMTCSW students only

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 8 - 23
Two 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 8 - 23
Two 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Evaluation of a teaching resource (Word Equivalent 1250)

N/AOtherIndividualNo25 SILO1, SILO2

Lesson planning and sequencing learning (Word Equivalent 1250) Critical task

N/AOtherIndividualNo25 SILO1, SILO3

Teaching Resources for a SAC or a SAT (Word Equivalent 2000)

N/AOtherIndividualNo50 SILO2, SILO4

Bendigo, 2021, Week 08-23, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeanne Higham

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 16 - 16
One 4.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
Masters intensive session is for EMTCS/EMTCSB/EMTCSW students only

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 12 - 12
One 4.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
Masters intensive session is for EMTCS/EMTCSB/EMTCSW students only

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 8 - 23
Two 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 8 - 23
Two 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Evaluation of a teaching resource (Word Equivalent 1250)

N/AOtherIndividualNo25 SILO1, SILO2

Lesson planning and sequencing learning (Word Equivalent 1250) Critical task

N/AOtherIndividualNo25 SILO1, SILO3

Teaching Resources for a SAC or a SAT (Word Equivalent 2000)

N/AOtherIndividualNo50 SILO2, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 08-23, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeanne Higham

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 16 - 16
One 4.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
Masters intensive session is for EMTCS/EMTCSB/EMTCSW students only

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 8 - 23
Four 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
These classes are for the Bachelor of Technology Education students ONLY. Classes conducted on the Melbourne campus.

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 12 - 12
One 4.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
Masters intensive session is for EMTCS/EMTCSB/EMTCSW students only

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 8 - 23
Two 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 8 - 23
Two 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Evaluation of a teaching resource (Word Equivalent 1250)

N/AOtherIndividualNo25 SILO1, SILO2

Lesson planning and sequencing learning (Word Equivalent 1250) Critical task

N/AOtherIndividualNo25 SILO1, SILO3

Teaching Resources for a SAC or a SAT (Word Equivalent 2000)

N/AOtherIndividualNo50 SILO2, SILO4