Edu101 Course Outline Semester 1 2022
Edu101 Course Outline Semester 1 2022
2022 Semester 1
Online ONLINE You can do this course without coming onto campus.
BLENDED LEARNING
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – You are required to engage with a weekly 2hrs Week 1 10 times
2 hour tutorial/workshop with associated activities and text book to
consolidate your learning.
ONLINE
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – You are required to engage with a weekly 2hrs Week 1 10 times
2 hour tutorial/workshop with associated activities and the required
text.
On successful completion of this course, you Completing these tasks successfully will Australian Institute for Teaching and School
should be able to... contribute to you becoming... Leadership
1 Demonstrate knowledge of the Knowledgeable 1 - Know students and how they learn
biological, social, cultural and historical 1.1 - Physical, social and intellectual
contexts that shape theories about development and characteristics of
human development and early learning. students
1.2 - Understand how students learn
1.3 - Students with diverse linguistic,
cultural, religious and socioeconomic
backgrounds
2 Evaluate the major debates that have Engaged 1 - Know students and how they learn
helped shape conceptions of 1.1 - Physical, social and intellectual
developmental theories of learning. Draw development and characteristics of
on relevant literature and field based students
examples to devise sound arguments for 1.2 - Understand how students learn
developing practices in engaging with 1.3 - Students with diverse linguistic,
learners. cultural, religious and socioeconomic
backgrounds
3 Draw upon Course topics to reflect upon Empowered 1 - Know students and how they learn
the implications for learner development 1.1 - Physical, social and intellectual
on future professional practice development and characteristics of
students
1.2 - Understand how students learn
1.3 - Students with diverse linguistic,
cultural, religious and socioeconomic
backgrounds
4 Draw upon Course topics to consider Creative and critical thinker 1 - Know students and how they learn
elements of classroom practice for a 1.1 - Physical, social and intellectual
range of diverse learners. development and characteristics of
students
1.2 - Understand how students learn
1.3 - Students with diverse linguistic,
cultural, religious and socioeconomic
backgrounds
1.4 - Strategies for teaching Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander students
3.5 - Use effective classroom
communication
5.2. Co-requisites
Not applicable
5.3. Anti-requisites
EDU601
PRODUCT: Oral
FORMAT: Submit: Weeks 5-9 (negotiated with tutor in week 1). You are required to research various theories about human
development that have been discussed in classes. You should consider and investigate the major debates that have
helped shape our understandings of the development of learning. You are then required to present your findings to your
peers in a 30 minute interactive and engaging tutorial presentation. Your presentation should be a synopsis of your
research and evaluations of the literature related to this field and include a reflection on your thinking about this field of
study. You will need to hand in a one page outline of your topic to the tutor on the day of your presentation.
CRITERIA:
No. Learning Outcome
assessed
1 Knowledge of the biological, social, cultural and historical contexts that shape theories 1 2
about human development and learning
2 Evaluation of literature related to the field of developmental theories and learning within 1 2
educational contexts
5 Written communication skills, Oral communication skills and academic literacies including 1
English expression grammar, spelling, punctuation, APA referencing conventions
PRODUCT: Quiz/zes
FORMAT: You will undertake weekly quizzes (from weeks 3-10) in order to determine your depth of understanding of key principals
and theories related to human development and learning.Each week that you do the quiz will provide you with immediate
feedback to reflect on your current understanding of the Course topics which in turn may be used to enhance the outcomes
of subsequent quizzes and shape yourfinal assessment item, the personal reflection.
1 Knowledge of the biological, social, cultural and historical contexts that shape theories 1
about human development and learning.
2 Evaluation of literature related to the field of developmental theories and learning within 1
educational contexts
FORMAT: Over the semester you have investigated many theories and understandings about how young children develop physically,
socially and intellectually to become young adults. You are now required to consider this knowledge and understanding in
terms of your future professional role as a teacher. You are to identify a particular age cohort - young children, primary
school students, middle year students, teenagers or young adults.You are to submit a personal reflection that addresses
the following:Given what I now know about learner development what does this mean in terms of:Communication
strategies to support student learning for my chosen age group Strategies to support inclusive student participation and
engagement in learningOrganisation of the classroom and providing directions to the learners managing challenging
behaviour.
CRITERIA:
No. Learning Outcome
assessed
7.1. Schedule
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7.1. Schedule
PERIOD AND TOPIC ACTIVITIES
Required Michael Nagel,Laura 2016 Understanding Development and Learning 1st Oxford University Press,
Scholes USA
10.10.General Enquiries
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10.10.General Enquiries
In person:
USC Sunshine Coast - Student Central, Ground Floor, Building C, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs
USC Moreton Bay - Service Centre, Ground Floor, Foundation Building, Gympie Road, Petrie
USC SouthBank - Student Central, Building A4 (SW1), 52 Merivale Street, South Brisbane
USC Gympie - Student Central, 71 Cartwright Road, Gympie
USC Fraser Coast - Student Central, Student Central, Building A, 161 Old Maryborough Rd, Hervey Bay
USC Caboolture - Student Central, Level 1 Building J, Cnr Manley and Tallon Street, Caboolture
Tel: +61 7 5430 2890
Email: [email protected]