James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

ED4190 - Teaching for Learning 3 (Primary)

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Education

Limited offering available only to RATEP students.

This subject prepares preservice teachers for a range of professional roles within the classroom, school and wider community. Preservice teachers will investigate a range of curriculum theories and develop models of integrated curriculum. The subject will draw extensively upon school-based activities to explore the relationship between theory, policy and practice. Preservice teachers will critically examine school assessment and reporting practices and relate these to the broader role of schools in communities, including assumptions. This subject also supports the preparation of a professional portfolio. Specifically for Primary preservice teachers, this subject provides a focus on integrated models of primary curriculum introducing a range of long-term approaches to planning.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:ED3488 and 66 credit points of undergraduate subjects
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
ED4101 and ED4090 and ED4293

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coord/Lect: Assoc. Professor Angela Hill, Dr Louisa Tomas Engel.
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours lectures
  • 20 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); portfolio non-invigilated component (40%); portfolio invigilated component (20%); in-class assessment (10%).

    Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
    Census Date 25-Mar-2010
    Face to face teaching (Attendance is via teletutorial participation as per schedule to be advised)
    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Angela Hill
    Contact hours:
    • 13 hours - teleconferences
      Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); portfolio invigilated component (20%); portfolio non-invigilated component (40%); invigilated assessment (10%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:Assessment may vary following negotiation with student cohort.

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 25-Mar-2010
      Coord/Lect: Dr Ruth Hickey.
      Contact hours:
      • 20 hours lectures
      • 20 hours workshops/Seminars - Workshops
        Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); portfolio invigilated component (20%); portfolio non-invigilated component (40%); in-class assessment (10%).

        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.