IB Diploma Subject Specific Content (EDUC90330)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
Term 2
Term 4
Overview
| Availability | Term 2 - Online Term 4 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Participants will explore principles of instructional design and the role of collaborative working practice for learning and teaching that incorporate DP standards and practices and address the expectations and requirements of specific subject areas.
Teaching strategies and learning activities for enabling subject objectives to be realised and for developing interdisciplinary links and reflecting the learner profile will be investigated including the evaluation and selection of appropriate teaching and learning materials.
Issues and approaches for differentiating learning and teaching and responding to diverse learning characteristics will be addressed.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Examine principles of instructional design and the role of collaborative working practice for learning and teaching that incorporate DP standards and practices;
- Investigate and apply principles of instructional design for developing curriculum that meets the expectations and requirements of specific subjects and differentiates learning and teaching activities in response to diverse learning characteristics;
- Articulate strategies for developing interdisciplinary links and embedding the learner profile in DP curriculum;
- Explain the relationship between curriculum, methodology and assessment in specialised disciplines.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills to perform competently as a specialist teacher;
- Comprehend the intellectual, social and psychological aspects of their work with learners and synthesise theory and practice;
- Understand the key concepts of curriculum formation and curriculum development;
- Evaluate and use constructive criticism of their own work and of the institutions/communities in which they teach;
- Effectively use ICT to participate in learning communities as a source of professional learning.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90333 | Introduction to the IB Diploma Programme |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90332 | Curriculum Frameworks in the IB Diploma |
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90331 | Assessment & Reporting in the IB Diploma |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Critical Reading Task – Reciprocal teaching model (500 word equivalent) due between Weeks 2 and 7 (10%)
- Annotated subject timeline (2250 word equivalent) due Week 5 (45%)
- Online presentation on their specialist subject area (2250 word equivalent) due Week 8 (45%)
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Pip Robinson Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 3 April 2017 Teaching period 10 April 2017 to 4 June 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 April 2017 Census date 28 April 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 May 2017 Assessment period ends 9 June 2017 Term 2 contact information
- Term 4 - Online
Principal coordinator Pip Robinson Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 2 October 2017 Teaching period 9 October 2017 to 3 December 2017 Last self-enrol date 3 October 2017 Census date 27 October 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 November 2017 Assessment period ends 8 December 2017 Term 4 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 10 February 2024