Vocational Learning in Schools

Course aim

To introduce students to the history, trajectories and issues related to links between education work and schools.

Course content

Overview of history and trajectories of work-related education; identification and clarification of key terminology; identification of key ‘stakeholders’ and client groups; Australian approaches to vocational learning; identification and examination of relevant policy statements & curriculum documents; implications for design, implementation, resourcing and staffing vocationally oriented school based programs; issues relating to pedagogies and professional development; investigating VET in schools, future trends in Australia and internationally.

Textbook(s)

Hargreaves, A 2003, Teaching in the knowledge society. Education in the age of insecurity, Open University Press, McGraw-Hill

Teese R & Polelol, J 2003, Undemocratic schooling. equity, and quality in mass secondary education in Australia, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

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

Essay 1, Essay 2

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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