EDUC6776
20 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
In this course Initial Teacher Education Students (ITES) will investigate the use of innovative and alternative teaching approaches for either their additional teaching area or their area of interest for specialist skill development. The specialised knowledge and skills of the teacher for planning and programming; course and assessment requirements for using cross-curricular, innovative approaches and technologies; and ways of differentiating curriculum to meet the diverse needs of learners, including Indigenous and multi-cultural students, will be explored. Specific attention will also be given to developing a research agenda for the development of a range of strategies, technologies and resources for teaching and assessing in the student’s chosen minor teaching area or area of specialist skills.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Online
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Develop and evaluate lesson plans, programs and assessment tasks for secondary schools using innovative/alternative teaching approaches.
2. Research alternative teaching approaches for students' teaching area.
3. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of selected teaching approaches.
4. Integrate strategies, technologies and resources for planning, teaching and assessing based on alternative/innovative teaching approaches.
Content
This course introduces students to the following topics:
- Alternative approaches to traditional didactics and pedagogical frameworks;
- Innovative lesson planning and programming for Stages 4, 5, and 6;
- Strategies, technologies and resources for planning, teaching and assessing;
- Differentiating curriculum and pedagogy to meet the diverse needs of learners in the secondary classroom;
- Research on teaching, planning and assessment; and
- Evaluation of teaching framework.
Requisite
Program Enrolment Rule:
Available to students in the following program(s):
Master of Teaching (Secondary) [40204]
Master of Teaching (Secondary) [11715]
Course Replacement:
You cannot enrol if you have successfully completed any of the following course(s):
EDUC6343
EDUC6400
EDUC6403
EDUC6404
EDUC6409
EDUC6436
EDUC6445
EDUC6460
EDUC6490
EDUC6492
EDUC6493
EDUC6499
EDUC6536
EDUC6555
EDUC6590
EDUC6752
Assessment items
Professional Task: Typological Map & Epistemic Reflection
Project: Podcast
Project: Unit of Work
Contact hours
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Online
Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 10 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 6 hour(s) per day for 2 day(s) starting in week 1
- Held on campus. Tri 3: 30 Sep and 1 OCt
Tutorial-2
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 4 week(s) starting in week 1
- Weeks 1, 3, 5, 9
Course outline
- EDUC6776 - Trimester 3, 2024 (All) (PDF, 435.2 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.