476-100 Learning & Teaching

460-102 School Experience & Practice Teaching 1T and learning area studies.

Four areas will be investigated. Theories of learning covers contrasting affective, cognitive, metacognitive and volitional features of purposeful classroom learning; student and teacher roles and responsibilities in learning; and the place of inquiry and reflection in effective learning and their practical application in building professional knowledge and skills.

Teaching for effective learning covers theoretical perspectives on how to promote effective learning. The conceptual and methodological bases of teaching strategies such as inquiry and concept learning, and cooperative learning; teaching tactics, resources and skills, including communication skills such as questioning, that enhance students' willingness and ability to learn successfully; and how to challenge students to optimise various features of their learning.

Educational psychology covers the educational implications of cognitive, personal and physical development from birth to maturity; and individual differences in learning and their implications for various aspects of teaching, including consideration of students with additional educational needs.

Lesson planning and implementation based on perspectives of effective learning and teaching, eg. writing effective outcome statements, covers selecting appropriate teaching strategies and resources; and designing and managing classroom organisation and activities.

Classroom management and discipline strategies and their implications for classroom teaching practices will also be investigated.

A series of assessment tasks totalling 4000 words.

• Moss et al. 2004, Invitations and Inspirations: A Pathway to Successful Teaching. Curriculum Corporation, Carlton South.