ED1401 - Introduction to Education
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Education |
Limited offering available only to RATEP, Thursday Island students. External offering available only to ECE online students.
The subject is an orientation to teaching as a profession. Students' investigations of schooling and teachers' work are framed by various approaches to educational inquiry. Current issues in education, including equity issues, are explored through a range of practical activities and readings. The subject also introduces students to academic reading, writing, group work, and to other components of the BEd program. A professional experience component introduces students to an educational setting.
Learning Outcomes
- an understanding of knowledge as a social and historical construct and how it may enable and constrain the world view of individuals;
- an understanding of a range of social theories and research on issues of education and schooling;
- an understanding of the legal and professional responsibilities and duties of teachers;
- recognise the social and professional value of working in partnership with colleagues;
- an understanding of the appropriate academic reading, writing and group work skills.
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Laikuan Lim |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40% - 50%); presentations (10% - 20%); assignments (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory completion of professional experience component. |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching (to be advised) | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Laikuan Lim |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40% - 50%); tutorial attendance and participation (10% - 20%); assignments (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory completion of professional experience component. |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Pauline Taylor. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40% - 50%); presentations (10% - 20%); assignments (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory completion of professional experience component. |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Pauline Taylor. |
| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | assignments (40%); on-line exams (40% - 50%); presentations (10% - 20%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory completion of professional experience component. |
| Thursday Isl, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40% - 50%); presentations (10% - 20%); assignments (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory completion of professional experience component. |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.