ED2491 - Teaching for Learning 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Education

Limited offering available only to RATEP students - [36110 Majors BED-RA4, BED-RA3]. External offering available only to students enrolled in the ECE major.

This professional development subject uses an experiential learning approach to move between practice and theory in introducing students to key concepts of effective learning and teaching. Students are required to undertake 25 hours of professional experience in educational settings to establish praxis as a way of knowing. The subject uses these practical experiences along with other authentic situations to focus on key issues in managing teaching and learning in a variety of settings. Through the unpacking of these situations, students come to learn the value of a range of theoretical frameworks to do with learning, curriculum, pedagogy and classroom management. The subject is structured around the six themes of: Learning about Learners; Planning for Learning; Pedagogy; Safe and Supportive Learning Environments; Reflecting on Teachers' work; and Teacher Well-being. These themes are further developed in subsequent professional development subjects in the course.

Learning Outcomes

• identify and plan for the diverse needs of individual learners;
• critique lessons delivered by drawing on theoretical perspectives and empirical data;
• design and implement lesson plans using a range of pedagogical strategies that provide intellectually challenging learning experiences;
• observe, implement and critically evaluate a range of strategies and microskills for creating and maintaining safe and supportive learning environments at the classroom level;
• reflect on teacher well-being in particular, ethics and resilience.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved in the use of information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to work individually and independently.

Assumed Knowledge:	Sound levels of academic literacy are assumed in this subject.
Prerequisites:	6 credit points of level 1 ED subjects and either ED1401 or ED1421 (or at the discretion of the Director of Professional Experience)

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Michelle Lasen
Lecturers:	Mrs Peta Salter, Miss Leah Daniel.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures - Lectures as arranged, hours per week may vary but will be no more than 2 hours in one week and will be to the total of 13 hours for the semester 13 hours workshops/Seminars 25 hours professional experience
Assessment:	invigilated assignments (60%); reports (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of the professional experience component.
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Face to face teaching (Online tutorial attendance at RATEP site as per schedule to be advised)
Coordinator:	Dr Michelle Lasen
Contact hours:	13 hours - online tutorials 25 hours professional experience
Assessment:	invigilated assignments (70%); reports (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of the professional experience component.
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Michelle Lasen.
Contact hours:	25 hours professional experience
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	invigilated assignments (70%); reports (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of professional experience component.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Michelle Lasen.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures - Lectures as arranged, hours per week may vary but will be no more than 2 hours in one week and will be to the total of 13 hours for the semester 13 hours workshops/Seminars - Workshops 25 hours professional experience
Assessment:	invigilated assignments (70%); reports (30%).
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.