Designing a Thinking Curriculum
Subject 482-833 (2008)
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Credit Points: | 12.500 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | Graduate/Postgraduate | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008: Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
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Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 18 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. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability |
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Clinton GoldingSubject Overview: | This subject provides students the opportunity to design educational modules appropriate for their own setting. It involves first-hand experience in ways of improving questioning and fostering metacognitive, critical and creative thinking skills; facilitating discussions involving complex social and ethical issues, and drawing up a draft curriculum document to incorporate the above. |
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Assessment: | A paper totalling approximately 4,000 words in which the candidate designs a unit of work for their setting to demonstrate strategies, resources and approaches that foster improved thinking and dialogue their field. (100 per cent). |
Prescribed Texts: | None |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: | On completion of this subject students should be able to:
Generic Skills: On completion of this subject students should be able to:
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Links to further information: | www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au |
Related Course(s): |
Master of Education (Stream 100A) Coursework and Thesis A Master of Education (Stream 100B)Coursework Master of Education (Stream 150) Major Thesis Master of Education (Stream 150A) Coursework and Thesis A Master of Education (Stream 150B) Coursework Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Generalist) Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Generalist)External Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Generalist) Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Generalist) External |
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