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IB DP Advanced (EDUC90330)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 2
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Contact: pmro@unimelb.edu.au
Term 4
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Contact: dulfern@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Students will explore principles of instructional design and the role of collaborative working practice for learning and teaching in the DP. Additionally students will learn to address the expectations and requirements of specific subject areas.
Teaching strategies and learning activities which enable subject objectives and interdisciplinary learning to be realised will be explored. The learner profile will be investigated within the context of discipline specific evaluation and materials.
Issues and approaches for differentiating learning and teaching and responding to diverse learning characteristics will be addressed.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Examine principles of instructional design and the role of collaborative working practice for learning and teaching that incorporate DP standards and practices;
- Investigate and apply principles of instructional design for developing curriculum that meets the expectations and requirements of specific subjects and differentiates learning and teaching activities in response to diverse learning characteristics;
- Articulate strategies for developing interdisciplinary links and embedding the learner profile in DP curriculum;
- Explain the relationship between curriculum, methodology and assessment in specialised disciplines;
- Articulate the role and purpose of command terms within the IB Diploma.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills to perform competently as a specialist teacher;
- Comprehend the intellectual, social and psychological aspects of their work with learners and synthesise theory and practice;
- Understand the key concepts of curriculum formation and curriculum development;
- Evaluate and use constructive criticism of their own work and of the institutions/communities in which they teach;
- Effectively use ICT to participate in learning communities as a source of professional learning.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90333 | Introduction to the IB |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90331 | Assessment & Reporting in the IB |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
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
- Critical Reading Task – Reciprocal teaching model (500 word equivalent) due between Weeks 2 and 7 (10%)
- Annotated subject timeline (2250 word equivalent) due Week 5 (45%)
- Online presentation on their specialist subject area (22 minutes; 2250 word equivalent) due Week 8 (45%)
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Julie Mitchell Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 22 April 2019 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 29 April 2019 to 23 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 23 April 2019 Census date 17 May 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 June 2019 Assessment period ends 30 June 2019 Term 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Contact: pmro@unimelb.edu.au
- Term 4 - Online
Coordinator Nicky Dulfer Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 7 October 2019 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 14 October 2019 to 8 December 2019 Last self-enrol date 8 October 2019 Census date 1 November 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 November 2019 Assessment period ends 15 December 2019 Term 4 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Contact: dulfern@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
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- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024