Courses & Units

Contemporary Educational Perspectives EDP504

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

Unit name	Contemporary Educational Perspectives
Unit code	EDP504
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Coordinator	Associate Professor Lisa Ehrich
Delivered By	University of Tasmania

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Online	Semester 1		Off-Campus	International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	26/2/2024	22/3/2024	15/4/2024	2/6/2024

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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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.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
079999	$555.00	$555.00	not applicable	$2,324.00

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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

EAL502

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Off Campus: Weekly (online) reading textbook and set readings (4 hours) and weekly participation in discussion boards (1 hour). Lectures or equivalent (once only - 4 times) and zoom sessions (once only - 4 times).
Assessment	Developing a Learning and Teaching Philosophy Statement (20%)\|Perspectives on Learning (40%)\|Reflecting our Philosophy of Teaching and Learning through Action Research (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Teaching Pattern

Off Campus:

Weekly (online) reading textbook and set readings (4 hours) and weekly participation in discussion boards (1 hour). Lectures or equivalent (once only - 4 times) and zoom sessions (once only - 4 times).

Assessment

Developing a Learning and Teaching Philosophy Statement (20%)|Perspectives on Learning (40%)|Reflecting our Philosophy of Teaching and Learning through Action Research (40%)

Timetable

View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Gould, J. (2012). Learning theory and classroom practice in the lifelong learning sector (2nd ed.). London: Sage. Reading Lists provide direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website.
Recommended	Curzon, L. B., & Tummons, J. (2013). Teaching in Further Education: An outline of principles and practice (7th ed.). London, UK: Bloomsbury Publishing. Hase, S., & Kenyon, C. (2013). Self-determined learning: Heutagogy in action. London: Bloomsbury. Killen, R. (2016). Effective teaching strategies: Lessons from research and practice (7th ed.). Melbourne: Cengage Learning Australia. King, A. (1993). From sage on the stage to guide on the side. College Teaching, 41(1), 30- 35. Knowles, M., Holton, E., & Swanson, R. (2020). Andragogy: A theory of adult learning. In M.S. Knowles, F. Elwood, R.A. Swanson, & P. Robinson. The adult learner: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development (9th ed.). London: Routledge. Duchesne, S., & McMaugh, A. (2019). Educational psychology for learning and teaching (6th ed.). Vic: Cengage Learning. Merriam, S., & Baumgartner, L. (2020). Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide (4th ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Whitton, D., Barker, K., Nosworthy, M., Sinclair, C., & Nanlohy, P. (2010). Learning for teaching: Teaching for learning (2nd ed.). Vic: Cengage learning.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

Required

Gould, J. (2012). Learning theory and classroom practice in the lifelong learning sector (2nd ed.). London: Sage.

Reading Lists provide direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website.

Recommended

Curzon, L. B., & Tummons, J. (2013). Teaching in Further Education: An outline of principles and practice (7th ed.). London, UK: Bloomsbury Publishing.
Hase, S., & Kenyon, C. (2013). Self-determined learning: Heutagogy in action. London: Bloomsbury.
Killen, R. (2016). Effective teaching strategies: Lessons from research and practice (7th ed.). Melbourne: Cengage Learning Australia.
King, A. (1993). From sage on the stage to guide on the side. College Teaching, 41(1), 30- 35.
Knowles, M., Holton, E., & Swanson, R. (2020). Andragogy: A theory of adult learning. In M.S. Knowles, F. Elwood, R.A. Swanson, & P. Robinson. The adult learner: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development (9th ed.). London: Routledge.
Duchesne, S., & McMaugh, A. (2019). Educational psychology for learning and teaching (6th ed.). Vic: Cengage Learning.
Merriam, S., & Baumgartner, L. (2020). Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide (4th ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Whitton, D., Barker, K., Nosworthy, M., Sinclair, C., & Nanlohy, P. (2010). Learning for teaching: Teaching for learning (2nd ed.). Vic: Cengage learning.

Links

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