ED1401 - Introduction to Education
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Student Contribution Band: | National Priority Band |
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External offering available only to RATEP and Thursday Island students
The subject is an orientation to teaching as a profession. Students' investigations of schooling and teachers' work are framed by various approaches to educational inquiry. Current issues in education, including equity issues, are explored through a range of practical activities and readings. The subject also introduces students to academic reading, writing, group work, and to other components of the BEd program. A professional experience component introduces students to an educational setting.
Learning Outcomes
- an understanding of a range of explanations of and ways of dealing with inequalities and inequities in education;
- an understanding of factors shaping teachers work and an ability to discuss these factors;
- appropriate academic reading, writing and group work skills;
- develop a knowledge of and critique of current issues related to schooling within a context of various approaches to educational inquiry.
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| Census Date 24-Mar-2006 | |
| Coord/Lect: | edu-ptt. |
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| Assessment: | (40% - 50%); (10% - 20%); (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory completion of professional experience component. |
| , , Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2006 | |
| Coord/Lect: | edghc. |
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| Assessment: | (40% - 50%); (10% - 20%); (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory completion of professional experience component. |
| , Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2006 | |
| Coordinator: | jc137669 |
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| Method of Delivery: | Printed materials |
| Assessment: | (40% - 50%); (10% - 20%); (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory completion of professional experience component. |
| , , Study Period 6 | |
| Census Date 07-Jul-2006 | |
| Face to face teaching 19-Jun-2006 to 23-Jun-2006 | |
| Coordinator: | edu-ptt |
| Lecturer: | jc157990. |
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| Assessment: | (50%); (20%); (30%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory completion of professional experience component. |
| , , Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2006 | |
| Coord/Lect: | jc152866. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | (40% - 50%); (10% - 20%); (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory completion of professional experience component. |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.