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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Education : Bachelor of Education (Primary)

476-413 Education Studies D: Studying Contexts and Issues in Schools

Note:

Special Requirement: Students should be working in, or have access to, a primary school. Students proceeding straight through to Year 4 studies from Year 3 of the BEd (Primary) course will have school placements equivalent to 2 days each week which will be arranged by the Faculty. Only available to students enrolled in the Primary course before 1996.

Credit Points:

33.3

Coordinator:

Phil Johnson

Prerequisite/s:

20.0 points in Education Studies.

Timetable:

All Year

Contact:

At least 48 hours in workshop/seminar/tutorial sessions, a directed reading program, school-based investigation and report preparation

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • demonstrate the ability to analyse and make inferences from literature on current educational developments and issues;

  • demonstrate the ability to identify and define an area of investigation relevant to a specific school or educational institution;

  • demonstrate skills in information collection, collation, selection and analysis, and in reporting in useful ways from information which has been gathered and analysed; and

  • demonstrate some understanding of the nature and function of research in education.

Content:

An opportunity to study aspects of the interpersonal, social, historical, political and economic context within which schooling takes place; researching within education contexts.

Assessment:

Two exercises totalling approximately 2000 words (15% each); a literature survey of up to 2000 words on a relevant aspect of the project, a progress report of approximately 1000 words on the project, oral reports to fellow participants, a final research project report including literature review of approximately 5000 words or equivalent (70%).
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