ED5901:04
Rural Studies
Townsville
Flexible delivery nationally and internationally. Second semester.
Available to Postgraduate Certificate and Master of Education students.
Staff: Dr D McSwan.
This subject acquaints students with the particular concerns experienced by people living in rural areas in Australia. Appropriate theoretical constructs are drawn upon and tested against practical situations. The subject content is illuminated by the results of recent research undertaken in Queensland, other states and where appropriate, abroad. Whilst the emphasis will be on rural communities and rural education, attention will also be given to other professionals e.g. health workers in rural areas.
Learning Objectives:
- rurality and economic and demographic trends in inland Australia;
- the differences and commonalities between rural and urban schools and communities, rural social and cultural life;
- theoretical and practical matters related to teaching multi grades in primary and secondary schools; distance education; technology and communication;
- the problems faced by professionals in rural areas.
Assessment by reading log (1,500 words) (30%); telephone tutorial (1,000 words) (40 min and essay) (30%); essay (2,000 words) (40%).
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