476-200 Education 2A: Educ. Theories & Practices

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Clinton Golding

Prerequisites

476-104 Education 1: Children Schools & Society.

Corequisites

460-200 School Experience 2, 476-202 Education 2B Indigenous Aust Studies, and 485-200 ICT and Children's Learning.

Semester

Year long (view timetable)

Contact

A total of 36 hours

Subject Description

Theories from the major disciplines underpinning current educational practice will be studied. Theories from educational sociology, educational philosophy and educational psychology, noting their relevance to contemporary educational issues such as discipline, access to education, education of ethnic minorities and gender, will also be examined. A significant component of the subject will examine the applicability of child development concepts to classroom practices.

Assessment

Essays, assignments and/or multiple choice test equivalent to 4000 words.



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