Handbook home
Social and Professional Contexts (EDUC90774)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
For information about the University’s phased return to campus and in-person activity in Winter and Semester 2, please refer to the on-campus subjects page.
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
March
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | March |
---|---|
Fees | Look up fees |
This subject assists teacher candidates to understand their professional role in and beyond the primary classroom, as well as the changing social and professional contexts in which teachers’ work. It will also examine the social and cultural factors that have an impact on primary school students’ learning and educational outcomes. Key themes of equity, inclusion and social justice are addressed. These are examined in the light of system and school-level responses, with a focus on the role of policy in guiding teacher practice, curriculum design and professional relationships in primary schools.
Intended learning outcomes
The core aims of this subject are for teacher candidates to:
- Gain knowledge of key debates and theories concerning equity, social differences, and human rights and their relevance to educational practice and policy;
- Critically consider system and school-based responses to addressing issues relating to equity, inclusion and social justice;
- Develop a critical analysis of the wider social and global context of education systems, schools and classrooms;
- Build an understanding of the socio-cultural factors that shape students’ learning, their school experiences and educational outcomes; and
- Acquire/deepen knowledge of the diverse professional contexts of teachers’ work in schools and other educational settings.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject teacher candidates will be able to:
- Critically reflect on their practice and professional role;
- Articulate the value of equity, participation and democracy in learning and teaching;
- Respond professionally to school-wide, community and system expectations;
- Work cooperatively in professional teams; and
- Commit to an ongoing pursuit of learning and actively engage with current research.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90370 | Assessment for Teaching | Not available in 2024 |
6.25 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90489 | Professional Practice and Seminar Prim 3 | No longer available |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
A reflective essay
| Mid semester | 50% |
One group presentation and reflective analysis of group process
| End of semester | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: This subject has a hurdle requirement of a minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Bernadette Murphy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 18 hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 15 May 2020 Last self-enrol date 17 March 2020 Census date 27 March 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 May 2020 Assessment period ends 26 June 2020 March contact information
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Collection of readings.
- Links to additional 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