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Engaging Middle Yr Learners Through ICT (EDUC90712)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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Teacher candidates will work in teams to develop team-based cross curriculum responses to engage Middle Years learners. Teacher candidates will design and analyse the requirements to implement innovative projects that utilise a range of technologies to engage diverse learners.
Through this active learning approach it is anticipated that Teacher Candidates will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to select and use technologies and pedagogies to support learning in the Middle Years.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, teacher candidates will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to:
The goals of this subject align specifically with AITSL Standards for Graduate Teachers, in particular:
2.6: Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students.
3.4: Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning.
4.1: Identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities.
4.5: Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.
- Contribute to the design of cross curriculum projects for the middle years that engage students with a range of learning styles;
- Clearly define requirements for undertaking such project work, including technologies, resources, teacher content knowledge, teacher pedagogical knowledge and teacher technical knowledge;
- Purposefully use a range of technologies to support student learning;
- Critically appraise and select technologies for use in the classroom to support students’ learning.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, teacher candidates will:
- Be skilled communicators who can effectively articulate and justify their practices;
- Be able to work in teams with skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation;
- Be independent of mind, responsible, resilient, self-regulating;
- Be able to work collaboratively with others to solve problems.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to the Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Master of Teaching (Primary)
Students must have already obtained a pass in EDUC90366 ICT in Primary Education or EDUC90410 ICT in Secondary Education. Students may be concurrently enrolled in EDUC90410 ICT in Secondary Education.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90366 | ICT in Primary Education | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90410 | ICT in Secondary Education | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
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 are 3 assessment tasks:
- Cross curriculum project plan (Team task) 1200 words equivalent, due mid semester, 30%
- Personal critical reflective analysis of project (Individual Task) 2000 words, due end of semester, 50%
- Sample ICT tasks and 9 weekly reading posts (Individual task) 800 words equivalent, due throughout the semester, 20%
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
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None.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Last updated: 10 February 2024