Teaching Studies 2C

Course aim

To develop a broad understanding of appropriate classroom behaviour management theories and to reflect on the educational and cultural issues of student behaviour in a cross cultural context; to explore the role of questioning in the learning process and to reflect on the cultural considerations of differing communicative styles; to investigate the role of computers in the school environment and to provide a practical knowledge of different software packages and their functions in general administration, information and classroom management.

Course content

The role of technology, specifically in the form of products and systems; development of skills and competencies at a technical level to use material and equipment in order to make products and systems; the issue and applications of behaviour management in cross-cultural contexts; the role of questioning in the learning process.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
CURR 2023	Teaching Studies 2B

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (Intensive workshops)	N/A x N/A
External (Field trips)	N/A x N/A
External (On-going coursework conducted off campus in the student's home community)	N/A x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Computer skills tests - procedures and terminology, Observation reports - recording in schools, Poster presentation, Short answer presentations, Written reports

Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.083
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.