301196 (v.2) Ed 425 - Issues in Education


 

Area:Department of Education
Credits:25.0
Contact Hours:3.0
Lecture:1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:Issues - definitions. Ideologies and theories in education. Functions and values in schooling. Controls and financing of schooling and tertiary education. Law and the teacher. Discipline, literacy and numeracy in schools. School and work. Government and non-government schooling. Accountability and professionalism in teaching.
 
Unit Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit students will have- Developed your critical skills in reading, writing and speaking about educational ideas/issues appropriate for a beginning profesional teacher. Developed your general knowledge about current educational issues/ideas in Australia.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: No prescribed references.
Unit Texts: No prescribed texts.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Assessment 1 50%, Assessment 2 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

 

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