| Area: | Department of Education |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 8415 (v.6) Ed 264 - Curriculum and Instruction - Reading
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| Syllabus: | Evaluation of approaches to teaching reading. Research into recent developments in reading and reading pedagogy. The application of reading theories to develop repertoires of reading instructional practices in classrooms. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Critically analysed current research on psycholinguistic and socio-cultural theories about the reading processes. Linked literacy learning across different contexts. Applied theoretical knowledge, critical thought and current experience to a classroom action research project or reading issue of interest. |
| 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. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay and mind map 30%, Major essay 40%, Reseach topic and curriculum bulletin 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | | Y | | 2004 | Esperance Community College | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Esperance Community College | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Northam Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Northam Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Geraldton University Centre | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Geraldton University Centre | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
