Leading Educational Ideas

Subject EDUC90619 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 hours
Total Time Commitment: 125 hours
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.

Coordinator

Dr Julianne Moss

Contact

Education Student Centre
Subject Overview: The unit is a compulsory core unit in the Master of Education. Leading ideas in contemporary education are introduced through four main themes: Learning processes and teaching effectiveness; Education, equity and social identities; Knowledge economies in the Asia-Pacific region and Master teachers in the making. A critical examination of the key concepts will occur by juxtaposing national and global perspectives. Key concepts include: new knowledge and the knowledge economy; internationalisation; diversity and professional autonomy. Negotiated, integrated learning via theory, case studies, simulation exercises and work based projects will be developed by participants.
Objectives:

On completion of the subject students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of leading ideas in education;
  • Review research literature related to key themes of the unit;
  • Understand the process of investigating educational issues;
  • Use evidence-based research in developing an understanding of an educational issue;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between experiential knowing, holistic knowledge and managing and leading in a context of ambiguity.
Assessment: Assessment 1
Assessment proposal (20%) : A 1000 word proposal that details the educational idea and method of inquiry that forms the basis of the project inquiry. Due date: Day 3, mid way point of the teaching delivery.

Assessment 2
Project inquiry (80%) : 4000 words A critical inquiry project which documents the investigation of a key theme and concept/s of a leading educational idea. Due date: Examination period of the semester.
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 participants will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to:
  • Be skilled communicators who can effectively articulate and justify their practices as knowledgeable agents of change;
  • Be flexible and able to adapt to and lead change through knowing how to learn;
  • Understand the significance of developing their practice on the basis of research evidence;
  • Be independent of mind and self-regulating;
  • Have a conscious personal and social values base.
Related Course(s): Master of Education (Stream 100B)Coursework
Master of Education (Stream 150)

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