James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

ED5875 - Foundations of Education

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

Available ONLY to students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma [33506], [33506T], [33506P], [33506S]

This subject introduces a range of theoretical approaches to the study of the histories, philosophies and practices of education with a particular focus on relations between teachers work, constitutive factors (eg discourses of education; pedagogical and curricular practices and technologies), contextual factors (eg social and cultural contexts, including differences and inequities; particularly with respect to Indigenous education outcomes, policies; systems of provision and governance; social inclusivity and sustainability; age relations and child development), and outcomes of education. The subject reviews current research and the evidence base for theories of child and adolescent development relevant to early, middle, and senior phases of learning and explores the development of language, literacy and numeracy. Students will require access to the World Wide Web for participation in this subject. As part of this subject pre-service teachers are required to attend a five days of professional orientation. A three day program induction will be included in this subject for Townsville students.

Learning Outcomes

Corequisites:ED5218
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
ED3490

Availabilities

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Non-standard start/end 27-Jan-2011 to 17-Jun-2011
Face to face teaching 27-Jan-2011 to 18-Feb-2011 (Program Induction - 27-28 January 2011; Week A: Face to Face Teaching 31 January to 4 February 2011; Professional Orientation: 7 to 11 February 2011; Week B: Face to Face teaching 14 to 18 February; (Materials for this subject are print-based and some will be available through LearnJCU))
Coord/Lect: Dr Geoff Ward.
Contact hours:
  • 32 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:presentations (10% - 20%); in-class essay/examination (40% - 50%); assignments (30% - 40%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory completion of professional attendance requirements.

    Cairns, Limited, Study Period 1
    Census Date 24-Mar-2011
    Non-standard start/end 14-Feb-2011 to 17-Jun-2011
    Face to face teaching 14-Feb-2011 to 21-Feb-2011 (14-18 February 2011 - 5 day intensive lectures and workshops; Examination held on Monday 21 February 2011. Some prior and post-subject online activities and readings.)
    Coord/Lect: Dr Raoul Adam.
    Contact hours:
    • 32 hours workshops/Seminars
    • 3 days fieldwork
    Assessment:exam: in-class essay/exam (40% - 50%); assignments (40% - 50%); presentation (10% - 20%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory completion of professional attendance requirements.

    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.