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Australian Curriculum Perspectives (EDUC90609)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2019
Overview
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This subject provides an introduction to the Australian Curriculum and its historical development, set within the context of global curriculum debates and reforms.
The subject focuses on major curriculum theories and policy trends, with a particular focus on national reforms over the past decade in Australia.
The subject explores changes in curriculum content and design over recent decades and considers the historical, social, political and economic drivers of reform.
Students will critically analyse global curriculum trends to gain better understanding of the dynamic interaction of factors that influence contemporary curriculum reform.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completing this subject, Students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of different curriculum definitions and orientations and the underlying educational implications within each.
- Demonstrate an understanding of influences that shape curriculum within specific socio-political contexts.
Generic skills
Students will develop the following set of key transferable skills:
- Clinical reasoning and thinking
- Problem solving
- Evidence based decision making
- Creativity and innovation
- Teamwork and professional collaboration
- Learning to learn and metacognition
- Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base
- Reflection for continuous improvement
- Linking theory and practice
- Inquiry and research
- Active and participatory citizenship.
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
- Written Report (2500 words) due mid semester (50%)
- Written Essay (2500 words) due end of semester (50%)
Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2019
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.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Education Course Master of Education Course Master of Teaching (Secondary) - 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