Hobart
Minimum enrolment number of 12 applies to this offering. Should enrolments not reach the minimum number required for on campus study, students may be transferred to the online offering and advised of this change before semester commences.
Introduction
This Unit is a theoretical and practical exploration of ethics in relation to education and teacher identity. It encourages you to consider how particular philosophical ideas inform educational values, how they relate to your identity as a teacher, and how they might be articulated in your own teaching practice. You will think critically and creatively about these ideas and evaluate their impact on educational practices, including those explored in previous and subsequent Units. The Unit’s rationale is that your teaching practice is strongly informed by your ethical stance on education, children, and professionalism, and the practical implications that flow from this, taking into account key professional and legislative imperatives. The Unit focuses on three integrated areas: (1) the development of critical reasoning skills, which will underpin and be woven through your approach to (2) educational ethics and their relation to your professional identity as a teacher, as well as inform your understanding of (3) key contemporary issues in the philosophy of education, and the practical implications that flow from these. You will explore key ideas by engaging critically with lectures on philosophical theory, critical reflection, close reading of relevant material, ethical reasoning, tutorial and peer discussion, and your assessment tasks.
Summary 2021
Unit name | Ethics, Education and Professional Practice |
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Unit code | EMT602 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
Discipline | Education |
Coordinator | Dr David Moltow |
Teaching staff | |
Level | Postgraduate |
Available as student elective? | No |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
EMT502
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Face to face: 1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 2 hour tutorial for 13 weeks. Online: Fully online with weekly lectures, readings and discussion activities. |
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Assessment | AT1: Participation and engagement (10%); AT2: Essay (35%); AT3: Learning and teaching for a child/student with disability (55%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Flexible Study Options
This unit is available face to face on Hobart Campus only and fully online via distance enrolment.
Textbooks
Required | Please use the link to Co-op Bookshop below |
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Recommended |
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