Language, Literacy and Numeracy (EDUC90823)

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, participants should be able to:

(Graduate Standards refers to the Graduate-level Australian Professional Standards for Teachers)

• demonstrate knowledge of current research in teaching L,L&N skills and understand the importance of L,L&N in schooling across all learning areas (Graduate Standards 2.5, 3.6, 4.1)
• analyse and articulate the L,L&N demands made by particular disciplines and particular learning tasks and develop teaching strategies to improve student learning (Graduate Standards 2.5)
• demonstrate an understanding of L,L&N assessment strategies, including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess students learning (Graduate Standards 5.1)
• demonstrate the capacity to interpret L,L&N student assessment data to evaluate student learning and modify teaching practice (Graduate Standards 5.4)
• demonstrate an understanding of how to meet the learning needs of diverse learners through evidence based classroom planning (Graduate Standards 2.3, 2.5, 3.1)
• demonstrate a range of verbal and nonverbal communication strategies to support student engagement (Graduate Standards 3.5)
• develop pedagogical approaches that cater for student diversity, including differentiation of learning (Graduate Standards 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 2.5, 3.3)
• develop instructional and interventionist classroom practices that account for and address L,L&N demands using a range of resources (Graduate Standards 2.5, 3.4)

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, participants will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to:

• Understand the significance of developing their practice on the basis of research evidence
• Be flexible and able to adapt to change through knowing how to be solution focussed
• Assess student learning needs and evaluate the effectiveness of their teaching strategies
• Find and develop appropriate resources to support students’ L,L&N learning
• Work in teams with skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation
• Be skilled communicators who can effectively articulate and justify their practices
• Be independent of mind, responsible, resilient and self-regulating.