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Overview

In this topic students will be oriented to the concept of education and teaching and their role as a teacher. Education is considered in a broad sense, encompassing a range of settings from Early Childhood through Primary and Secondary to Tertiary educational contexts. The topic acknowledges the historical and political … For more content click the Read More button below.

Aims

This topic aims to develop:

  • An awareness of the move from student to teacher in educational settings
  • An awareness of different philosophies and aims of education
  • An awareness of different educational contexts
  • An awareness of the context of teaching demands in educational contexts
  • Early skills in Critical thinking
  • Foundational skills for university study
  • An 'Educational Vocabulary'
  • An awareness of social, cultural, and individual difference

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Describe different educational contexts that constitute the field of Australian Education
2.
Demonstrate a developing 'Educational Vocabulary'
3.
Describe theories of social, cultural, and individual difference
4.
Understand the role of teachers and systems in educational contexts
5.
Demonstrate an awareness of different philosophies and aims of education
6.
Articulate theories of globalisation and implications for education and teaching
7.
Demonstrate skills in critical thinking (cultural analysis) and foundational skills for university study

Requisites information

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