Hobart
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
This unit introduces you to a range of theoretical approaches for facilitating learning, and relates these to contemporary educational practices. As a result of studying this unit, you will understand why contemporary education is focused on learning and understanding, rather than just educational delivery or training. This knowledge will help you to interpret a range of educational approaches, and appreciate the wider impact of education on both society and the individual. After reviewing various theories of learning and teaching, you will consider the implications for curriculum development, as well as the effect on educational structures. Enhanced knowledge of foundational and contemporary theories will help you to better define and express your philosophy of education, and appreciate both the impact of that philosophy on your teaching practices and the potential effect on students.
Summary 2021
Unit name | Contemporary Educational Perspectives |
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Unit code | EAL502 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
Discipline | Education |
Coordinator | Dr. Nadia Ollington |
Teaching staff | |
Level | Postgraduate |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse contemporary perspectives of learning.
- Articulate your own learning and teaching philosophy, values and beliefs.
- Create and theoretically justify a learning sequence for a group of adolescent or adult learners.
- Apply professional and academic communication skills.
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Requisites
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Online |
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Assessment | Task 1: A Learning and Teaching Philosophy Statement, 500 words (20%) Task 2: Perspectives on Learning, 1500 words (40%) Task 3: Reflecting our philosophy of teaching and learning in practice through action research, 2000 words (40%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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