Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Clinical Practice: | 1 x 1 Weeks Once-only |
Syllabus: | Orientation to the profession of teaching. Examination of what it means to be an effective teacher. Exploration of how the interaction between the teacher, learner and environment effects learning. Application of these understandings and development of teaching skills in learning settings. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Explained what it means to be an effective teacher. Considered how the interaction between the teacher, learner and environment effects learning. Applied an understanding of quality teaching in a learning environment. Developed teaching skills in learning settings. Planned for teaching a learning experience. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Barry, K. and King, L. (1998), Beginning teaching and beyond (third edition). Katoomba, New South Wales, Social Science Press. Samson, J., Radloff, A., and de la Harpe, B. (1997), The essay: A guide to writing essays and reports in Education (third edition.). Bentley, Western Australia, Curtin University of Technology. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 (paper) 40%. Assignment 2 (Plan, Teach and Evaluate a Learning Experience) 30%. Assignment 3 (Report) 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
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: | Not Online | 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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