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Educating for Thinking (EDUC90642)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
August
Dr Harry Galatis: a.galatis@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Maurizio Toscano: m.toscano@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject examines the role of thinking in teaching and learning. The aim is for students to gain both a theoretical understanding of the methods and strategies, as well as the practical ability to apply them. The background of a variety of educational approaches will be explored to clarify what teaching and learning thinking might mean. The approaches examined will be applicable across the disciplines and in different educational contexts. Beginning with the view that we teach thinking by teaching the skills and tools from various thinking skills programs the exploration moves on to more sophisticated and complex theories and approaches. Students will have the opportunity to participate in lessons based on these approaches and to apply them to individual educational contexts and interests. Students will leave with a deeper understanding of thinking, teaching and the education of thinking.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Understand what it means to educate for thinking;
- Understand and critically evaluate a range of approaches to educating for thinking;
- Critically review local and international literature on educating for thinking;
- Apply their theoretical understanding of educating for thinking to their own educational context and interests.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- Have in-depth knowledge of educational practice and theory;
- Be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
- Examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines;
- Expand their analytical and cognitive skills through diverse learning experiences;
- Have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems;
- Have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of educational practice;
- Be a thoughtful writer about educational practice and theory.
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
- Report on a reading or practical task, 1,000 words, due mid-semester, 20% of final grade.
- Essay on self-designed question, 4,000 words, due end of semester, 80% of final grade. Class time will be devoted to this assignment and students will be required to submit their questions, an abstract and a partial draft for feedback during 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
- August
Principal coordinator Maurizio Toscano Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 23 July 2017 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are required to complete selected readings which are available online through the Learning Management System (LMS). Teaching period 6 August 2017 to 17 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 25 July 2017 Census date 11 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 September 2017 Assessment period ends 15 October 2017 August contact information
Dr Harry Galatis: a.galatis@unimelb.edu.au
Dr Maurizio Toscano: m.toscano@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There is no prescribed text for this subject. Readings will be identified.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Education Course Master of Education Course Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies - 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