EDST3040

Contexts of Teaching

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Not available in 2014

Previously offered in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Extends students' understandings of the contexts in which teaching and learning occurs. It develops students' critical understandings of the ways in which social and cultural contexts shape the structures and features of education and schooling.

Objectives As a result of this course, students will be expected to demonstrate:
1. Understanding of the structures of education and schooling;
2. Understanding of competing perspectives on education and schooling;
3. Understanding of the politics of schooling;
3. Understanding of the social constructions of knowledge;
4. Understanding of issues relating to social justice and schooling;
5. Ability to analyse future directions in schooling.
6. an understanding of pedagogical principles and practices that reflect specific interaction of structural, sociocultural, historical and biographical contexts
Content Political, ideological, philosophical, historical, biographical and ethical contexts of the teacher?s work.
Competing perspectives in education and schooling
Critical perspectives on educational policy documentation
Future perspectives on schooling
CALD perspectives in education
Replacing Course(s) N/A
Transition N/A
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge EDST2200
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Other: (please specify) Hurdle requirement - attendance at excursion and submission of a one page (200 word) response to that experience
Presentations - Tutorial Tutorial presentation and written paper on issues related to teaching and learning in different contexts 40%
Teaching program appropriate to an area of specialisation 30%
Tests on readings and lecture material 30%
Contact Hours Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term