Reflection in Learning & Teaching

Subject 476-692 (2008)

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Credit Points: 25.000
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2008.

Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 hours
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Subject Overview: In the study of thinking generally, and of learning and teaching in particular, reflection and metacognition are two focuses that have assumed prominence over the past two decades. Reflection builds upon a long history of educational enquiry; metacognition, by contrast, is a recent conception. In this subject, the nature of reflection and metacognition, and their role and importance for improving the quality of classroom learning and teaching are considered.
Assessment: A written submission of 4,000 words (55 per cent), a class presentation of 2,000 words (20 per cent), and a research paper of 2,000 words (25 per cent).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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Related Course(s): Master of Education (International Baccalaureate)
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