Reflective Practice 3

Course aim

To enable students to relate the values and understandings of critical reflection to an analysis and development of teaching proficiencies as required for a specific educational sector.

Course content

Social and cultural influences on teaching; teaching as a political and moral practice; a social justice framing of curriculum; critical analysis and development of teaching practices in order to develop effective programs and teaching competencies (planning and programming, managing the learning environment, engaging students in learning, assessment and reporting, valuing diversity including Indigenous issues, multiculturalism, gender and special learning needs; skills of critical reflection, communication and interpersonal relationships; teachers as reflective practitioners and life-long learners.

Textbook(s)

Groundwater-Smith, S, Ewing, R & Le Cornu, R 2011, Teaching challenges and dilemmas, 4th edition, Cengage, Melbourne

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 4094	Reflective Practice 1
EDUC 4043	Reflective Practice 2

Prerequisite courses as above plus 18 units of curriculum courses or EDUC 4173 Introduction to Australian Education

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1 hour x 6 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 6 weeks
Field Placement (Professional Experience Placement)	N/A x 25 days

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

Assessment

Professional experience placement, Programming and planning for lessons, Reflective report

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

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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