Leading Educational Ideas (EDUC90619)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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The unit is a compulsory core unit in the Master of Education. Leading ideas in contemporary education are introduced through four main themes: Learning processes and teaching effectiveness; Education, equity and social identities; Knowledge economies in the Asia-Pacific region and Master teachers in the making. A critical examination of the key concepts will occur by juxtaposing national and global perspectives. Key concepts include: new knowledge and the knowledge economy; internationalisation; diversity and professional autonomy. Negotiated, integrated learning via theory, case studies, simulation exercises and work based projects will be developed by participants.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the subject students will be able to:



  • Demonstrate an understanding of leading ideas in education;
  • Review research literature related to key themes of the unit;
  • Understand the process of investigating educational issues;
  • Use evidence-based research in developing an understanding of an educational issue;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between experiential knowing, holistic knowledge and managing and leading in a context of ambiguity.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject participants will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to:

  • Be skilled communicators who can effectively articulate and justify their practices as knowledgeable agents of change;
  • Be flexible and able to adapt to and lead change through knowing how to learn;
  • Understand the significance of developing their practice on the basis of research evidence;
  • Be independent of mind and self-regulating;
  • Have a conscious personal and social values base.

Last updated: 10 February 2024