James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

ED4991:04

Independent Study 1

Townsville, Cairns

Prerequisites: 2 ED elective subjects

Supervision as required.

Available to BEd candidates approved by the Academic Adviser.

Staff: Nominated supervisor.

An individual subject for study as approved by the Dean. It allows for independent work in an area of education of the student’s own choosing, subject to staff expertise. In consultation with a nominated supervisor of Education a program of reading and guided study relating to a specialised area is designed to cater for the individual student’s needs. Proposals for individual subjects should be submitted to the Head of the School of Education for transmission to the Faculty for approval by the Dean within two weeks of the commencement of the semester. Students are advised that individual study should normally be undertaken only upon successful completion of two other elective studies within the BEd course.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to show the capacity to examine an important educational issue indepentently.