Contesting Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment

Course aim

To introduce critical perspectives on the theory and practice of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment across diverse learning settings.

Course content

Definitions and understandings of curriculum and assessment; the ideological bases for curriculum policy and decision making; stakeholders in the curriculum; contemporary issues in assessment and reporting, principles and practices of effective assessment, theories and practices that drive formation of curriculum; the messages implied by pedagogical choices, the role of assessment in shaping the curriculum; understanding the role of educators in curriculum and assessment practice inside contemporary education settings.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online activities)	3 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE)
Workshop	5 hours x 5 days
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hours x 12 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 12 weeks

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

Assessment

Debate (online), Essay, Group project, Workbook

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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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.