EDUC2053

Teaching and Learning in Design and Tech 2

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Not available in 2014

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

This course will develop students pedagogical understanding of a variety of teaching strategies suitable for use at secondary school level. Students will examine Technology and Applied Studies syllabi. They will consider the rationale of the syllabi, develop lesson and unit plans suitable for a particular syllabus (using knowledge of a variety of teaching strategies introduced in this course) and gather resources that will help them to teach Technology and Applied Studies at the secondary school level.

Objectives To develop in students an understanding of the rationale for secondary school Technology and Applied Studies syllabi, and to consider a variety of teaching strategies suitable for pupils at the secondary school level and design suitable lesson and unit plans to implement those syllabi.
Content There will be a series of weekly lectures examining a broad array of teaching strategies suitable for use with pupils at the secondary school level. The lectures will examine general bases for these approaches and criteria for teacher decisions regarding their effective use.

There will be weekly tutorials conducted by a Technology and Applied Studies specialist. The tutorials will cover specific programming and evaluation approaches for Technology and Applied Studies classes.
Replacing Course(s) EDUC2007(5 units) and EDUC2040(5 units)
Transition Students who fail EDUC2007 or EDUC2040 or who have yet to complete either course will undertake EDUC2053 instead.
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge EDUC1005 (Professional Preparation 1A)
EDUC1006 (Professional Preparation 1B)
EDUC2005 (Teaching and Learning in Design and Technology 1)
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Other: (please specify) Students will produce approximately 5000 words or equivalent in assessment activities. There will be three assignments (two worth 30 % each and one worth 40 %) relating to the use of programming and evaluation in the Technology and Applied Studies classroom.

There is a computer competency requirement in this course.
Contact Hours Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term