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)

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

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

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, Research proposal, presentation and report , Self review

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

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
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