Rethinking the Middle Years

Course aim

To develop educators who are familiar with, understand and are able to implement the principles and practices of middle schooling philosophies and pedagogies in traditional school and/or middle school settings.

Course content

The nature of adolescence; the learning and social needs of the adolescent; philosophies of middle schooling; middle schooling pedagogies; middle schools and social justice; digital cultures; student diversity; relationship building; managing the learning environment; curriculum integration; collaborative learning; working in teams; negotiation; authentic assessment.

Textbook(s)

Pendergast, D & Bahr, N (eds) 2010, Teaching middle years: rethinking curriculum, pedagogy and assessment, 2nd ed, Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest, NSW

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Workshop	2 hours x 11 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 11 weeks

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

Assessment

Group presentation, Inquiry essay, Literature reviews

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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