Transnational Democratic Education
Subject EDUC90572 (2014)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.
Credit Points: | 25 |
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) |
Dates & Locations: | This subject is not offered in 2014. |
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 12 X 2 hours of online synchronous teaching using Adobe Connect Total Time Commitment: 340 hours total commitment. Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs/online classes) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject. |
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: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the HDisability Liaison Unit websiteH: Hhttp://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/H |
Contact
Education Student Centre
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Call: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Subject Overview: |
This subject has been developed by the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, the Ontario Institute of Education 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 online lectures and seminars. 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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Learning Outcomes: |
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. |
Recommended Texts: |
Osler, A. & Starkey, H. (2005) Changing citizenship: democracy and inclusion in education (Maidenhead, Open University Press). |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
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