ED5870 - Issues in Literacy Education

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Education

Available to Postgraduate Certificate, BEd (Professional Development) and Master of Education students.

The subject examines a range of literacy issues in social, cultural and historical contexts. These include definitions of literacy, syllabus and policy developments, assessment and accountability. Professional participants in this subject who have experience in Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary or Adult Education will be able to engage in issues relevant to their sector.

Learning Outcomes

• analyse critically the impact of selected social contexts on a nominated professional field;
• identify and describe a range of social contexts that inform current literacy education.

Assumed Knowledge:

It is expected that students should be a practising teacher or a qualified teacher to enrol in this subject; also preferable to have some current classroom experience.

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Leanne Dalley-Trim
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	essays (40%); critical review (60%); formative: response to statements (%).

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.