James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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ED5881 - Leading for Change in Curriculum and Pedagogy
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
Available to Postgraduate Certificate of Education, Bachelor of Education (Professional Development), Master of Teaching and Master of Education students.
Subject Description
- This subject focuses on understanding the foundations of curriculum and pedagogy and the influences shaping curriculum within schools and school systems. Teachers, administrators and curriculum coordinators will examine the influences on curriculum and pedagogy and how to lead after change in these areas. The subject is particularly valuable for those leading for change in curriculum design, implementation and enactment and teaching practice.
Learning Outcomes
- explore and develop conceptualisations of curriculum and identify implications for schools and school systems
- describe a curriculum issue and its contextual influences
- critically analyse issues, practices and literature on curriculum construction, implementation and review
- frame and produce a curriculum project relevant to a school or school system
Subject Assessment
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (40%)
- Assignment - (40%)
- Presentations - (20%)
Note that 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.
Availabilities
JCU Brisbane, Study Period 22, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Jul 2020 to Friday, 16 Oct 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Tanya Doyle |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Sangeeta Rai MRS Jennifer Ah Fock |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Study Period 23, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 03 Dec 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Leanne Dalley |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Ashley Orth MRS Amreeta Hinduja |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Study Period 1, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Leanne Dalley DR Tanya Doyle |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Tanya Doyle MR Ashley Orth Assoc. Professor Leanne Dalley MRS Lorraine Cordukes |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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