Transnational Democratic Education
Subject EDUC90572 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 25 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: June, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 6 days Total Time Commitment: 240 hours | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | Some prior professional or research experience in the field of democratic or citizenship education is desirable, but not essential | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: | Attendance at intensive classes |
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Assoc Prof Julie McleodContact
Education Student CentreSubject Overview: | This subject has been developed by the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Institute of Education, London. This subject will allow students to gain specialised knowledge and international perspectives on citizenship and democratic education. Taught by leading experts in the field, the subject combines seminars and lectures with visits to schools and cultural institutions. Topics will include: definitions, tensions and challenges of democratic education; the nature of citizenship; deliberation and talk in democratic education; diversity and inclusion; civil rights, human rights and the law; student voice and youth participation in a digital age. |
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Objectives: | By the end of this subject, students will be able to:
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Assessment: | This will comprise two assessable tasks and one hurdle task
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Prescribed Texts: | Online resources will be provided, and preliminary and pre-reading from the key-note lecturers will be distributed via the subject web site. An extensive bibliography will also be provided to students. |
Recommended Texts: | Osler, A. & Starkey, H. (2005) Changing citizenship: democracy and inclusion in education (Maidenhead, Open University Press). Stevick, E.D. & Levinson, B.A.U. (Eds.) (2007) Reimagining Civic Education: how diverse societies form democratic citizens (Plymouth, Rowman & Littlefield). |
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 have:
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