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

476-420 Teaching Method in Psychology D

Credit Points:

5.6

Prerequisite/s:

Teaching Method in Psychology C and Psychology 3, or approved equivalent.

Pre/Corequisite/s:

(For each Teaching Method D) Satisfactory completion of Education Studies C, School Experience C and a minimum of 250 points credit in the course. Concurrent enrolment in Education Studies D and School Experience D12.

Timetable:

All Year

Contact:

A 2-hour seminar each week for a total of 15 weeks

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • teach and provide support for a range of teaching strategies appropriate to the teaching of personal development components and V. C. E. Psychology units;

  • apply new practitioner learnings from psychology to the State setting; and

  • demonstrate an awareness of individual differences, including the educational needs of children with disabilities and special educational needs.

Content:

A study of a range of strategies, approaches and resources in the area of psychology and a critical examination of attitudes and assumptions about the teaching of psychology and associated objectives and course structures. Topics include: the teaching-learning process and the range of modes of teaching, learning activities and content; strategies for selection from these according to the objectives, students, the teacher and the nature of the subject; the planning of curriculum units; laboratory work and practical investigations; the teaching of statistics; resources; evaluation and assessment; ethics and other issues affecting the psychology teacher.

Assessment:

Four short exercises (60%); one assignment of approximately 1000 words (40%). Satisfactory completion of all exercises and assignments and participation in class is required.
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