James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

ED1401 - Foundations of Education

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

Available only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education), Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Education (Secondary)-Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education (Secondary)-Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science-Bachelor of Education (Secondary). LIMITED offering available only to RATEP students. EXTERNAL offering available only to ECE ONLINE students.

The subject is an orientation to teaching as a profession. Students' investigations of schooling and teachers' work with children from birth to 18 years are framed by various approaches to educational inquiry. Current issues in education, including equity, social sustainability and Indigenous education outcomes are explored through a range of contexts including rural and remote regions, as well as learning activities and readings. The subject also introduces students to academic reading, writing, group work, and to other components of the Bachelor of Education program. A professional experience component introduces students to an educational setting - for students enrolled in the BEd (Secondary) and the BEd (Primary) the professional experience component will be undertaken in a school setting, for students enrolled in the BEd (Early Childhood Education) five (5) full days of professional experience will be undertaken in a setting with children aged 3 to 5 years.

Learning Outcomes


Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator: Dr Lai Kuan Lim
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures - 2 hours/week
  • 13 hours tutorials - Commence Week 2
  • 25 hours professional experience
Assessment:presentations (20%); icas quizzes (15%); tests (50%); reading presentations (15%).
Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory completion of professional experience component.

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Face to face teaching (Online collaborate tutorial attendance at RATEP Sites within the Study Period dates as scheduled)
Coordinator: Dr Lai Kuan Lim
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours - 13 hrs collaborate tutorials and 26 hrs online lectures
  • 25 hours professional experience
Assessment:presentations (20%); icas quizzes (15%); tests (50%); reading presentations (15%).
Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory completion of professional experience component.

External, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator: Dr Lai Kuan Lim
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours - On line engagement through collaborate lectures, tutorials and on-line resources.
  • 25 hours professional experience
Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:presentations (20%); icas quizzes (15%); tests (50%); reading presentations (15%).
Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory completion of professional experience component.

Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator: Dr Lai Kuan Lim
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures - 2 hours/week
  • 13 hours tutorials
  • 25 hours professional experience
Assessment:presentations (20%); icas quizzes (15%); tests (50%); reading presentations (15%).
Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory completion of professional experience component.

JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 02-Aug-2018
Coordinator: Dr Lai Kuan Lim
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures - Lectures 2hrs per week
  • 13 hours tutorials - Tutorials 1 hr per week
  • 25 hours professional experience
Assessment:presentations (20%); icas quizzes (15%); tests (50%); reading presentations (15%).
Special Assessment Requirements:Satisfactory completion of professional experience component.

Thursday Isl, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Face to face teaching (Online collaborate tutorial attendance on campus (Thursday Island))
Coordinator: Dr Lai Kuan Lim
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours - 13 hrs collaborate tutorials and 26 hrs online lectures
  • 25 hours professional experience
Assessment:presentations (20%); icas quizzes (15%); tests (50%); reading presentations (15%).
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.