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Leading Educational Ideas (EDUC90619)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
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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
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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
Assessment 1
Assessment proposal (20%) : A 1000 word proposal that details the educational idea and method of inquiry that forms the basis of the project inquiry. Due date: Day 3, mid way point of the teaching delivery.
Assessment 2
Project inquiry (80%) : 4000 words A critical inquiry project which documents the investigation of a key theme and concept/s of a leading educational idea. Due date: Examination period of the semester.
This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Dianne Mulcahy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 1 March 2017 Teaching period 11 March 2017 to 29 April 2017 Last self-enrol date 3 March 2017 Census date 24 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 5 June 2017 March contact information
- July
Principal coordinator Dianne Mulcahy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 17 July 2017 Teaching period 26 July 2017 to 13 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 18 July 2017 Census date 11 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 30 October 2017 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
None
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Education Course Master of Education - 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 10 February 2024