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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

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ED5881 - Leading for Change in Curriculum and Pedagogy

Credit points:03
Year:2022
Student Contribution Band:Band 1
Administered by:College of Arts, Society & Education (pre 2023 PCS)

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

  • Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
  • Written > Critical appraisal/review - (40%) - Individual
  • Written > Problem task - (40%) - Individual

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, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 10 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Feb 2022 to Saturday, 14 May 2022
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Workshops

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 23 Jun 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 30 May 2022 to Saturday, 27 Aug 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Tanya Doyle
Lecturer(s):
MR Robert Godby
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Workshops

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Oct 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 12 Sep 2022 to Saturday, 10 Dec 2022
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Workshops

Study Period 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 24 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Tanya Doyle
Lecturer(s):
DR Tanya Doyle
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 10 Hours - Other - Online Activities
  • 10 Hours - Online content