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Shakespeare in Classroom and Community (EDUC90495)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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THIS SUBJECT WILL NOT BE OFFERED IN 2017
Following on from EDUC90494, students will undertake a research project in which they will plan, implement, document and evaluate a unit of Shakespeare teaching in their school or other educational context. They will be required to adopt either an action research or reflective practice stance, depending on prior experience. They will use the pedagogy and techniques to which they have been introduced in EDUC90494 Teaching Shakespeare. Each phase of the work will be supported by readings and weekly on-line discussion forums and tutorials.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Plan, implement and evaluate the teaching of Shakespearean texts;
- Demonstrate a range of pedagogical skills and new techniques in teaching Shakespeare;
- Critically reflect on their own planning and teaching of Shakespeare in a classroom or community context;
- Understand and discuss contemporary issues in the teaching of Shakespeare.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship;
- have an in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s);
- have a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem solving and communication;
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
- have expanded their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects;
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems;
- have initiated and implemented constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces;
- be able to mentor future generations of learners;
- have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90494 | Teaching Shakespeare | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
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
There will be two items of assessment. These tasks are interconnected. Students are to identify a specific research stance, selecting Reflective Practitioner Research, Self-Study or Action Research with an emphasis on development of specific pedagogical skills.
- Item 1: Research Plan, including research design, brief review of literature and unit overview planning (1800 words)
- Item 2: Research Report, illustrating research design, incorporating evaluation of unit of work and reflecting on the implementation and their own developing pedagogical skills. (3,200 words)
This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Course readings will be provided.
Ackroyd, J. (1998) Key Shakespeare 1. London : Hodder & Stoughton
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Education Course Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Shakespeare Course Master of Education
Last updated: 10 February 2024