James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2008

ED4491 - Futures and Education

Credit points: 03
Year: 2008
Student Contribution Band: Band 4
Administered by: School of Education

External offering available only to RATEP and Thursday Island students

This subject focuses on current and future developments in diverse educational contexts and their significance for beginning teachers. It examines a range of expectations, situations, experiences, opportunities and resources which may be encountered and accessed by neophyte teachers as they work to achieve professional standards.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:ED3488

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coord/Lect: Dr Sharn Rocco.
Contact hours:
  • 25 hours lectures
  • 15 hours tutorials
    Assessment:presentations (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); project plan and annotated bibliography (40%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Assessment conducted as part of required satisfactory participation, assistance with preparation for, and attendance at, presentations. Requirements for presentations and participation will be varied according to chosen assessment option.

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 05-Sep-2008
    Coordinator: Dr Sharn Rocco
    Contact hours:
    • 25 hours lectures
    • 15 hours tutorials
      Method of Delivery:Printed materials
      Assessment:presentations (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); project plan and annotated bibliography (40%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:Assessment conducted as part of required satisfactory participation, assistance with preparation for, and attendance at, presentations. Requirements for presentations and participation will be varied according to chosen assessment option.

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
      Census Date 05-Sep-2008
      Coord/Lect: Ms Miriam Torzillo.
      Contact hours:
      • 25 hours lectures
      • 15 hours tutorials
        Assessment:presentations (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); project plan and annotated bibliography (40%).
        Special Assessment Requirements:Assessment conducted as part of required satisfactory participation, assistance with preparation for, and attendance at, presentations. Requirements for presentations and participation will be varied according to chosen assessment option.

        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.