Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 1.5 |
Practical: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Principles, concepts and procedures which are being utilised in curriculum materials currently available for teaching information and communication technology (ICT) in lower secondary school. Practice in the selection and writing of objectives for different groups of students. Develop learning sequences in ICT and principles for the selection of appropriate teaching and learning resources. Formulate techniques for evaluating student progress in ICT and current curriculum materials. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Discussed current issues relating to the teaching of introductory computer studies and develop lessons that allow students to implement computer-based solutions to data processing problems using applications software. Demonstrated an awareness of the rationale and aims of lower secondary school computer studies curricula and evaluate all aspects of lower-school computer studies programs. Demonstrated an awareness of various strategies appropriate to the teaching of lower secondary computer studies and knowledge regarding the implementation and co-ordination of information and communication technology across the curriculum. Demonstrated familiarity with the major PC-software and hardware products, and their operating systems and discuss current and likely future developments in learning technologies being adopted by schools. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Curriculum Council. (1998). Curriculum Framework. Western Australia, Curriculum Council. Education Department of Western Australia. (1998). Technology and Enterprise Student Outcome Statements. WA, Education Department of Western Australia. Graham, I. (1995). HTML Sourcebook - A Complete Guide to HTML. USA, John Wiley and Sons. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Sample Lesson, Educational Web Site, Using a Graphics Package. |
Field of Education: | 70300 Curriculum and Education Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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