UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

EDF1011 Knowledge and context

Faculty of Education

EDF1011 Knowledge and context is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Clayton, Peninsula
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before EDF1011

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After EDF1011

No unit lists EDF1011 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisite: You must be enrolled in D0001 Monash Access Program, D0601 Diploma of Higher Education, or D0502 Diploma of Tertiary Studies.

Overview

This unit will explore different knowledge traditions to develop your understanding of the importance and relationships between context and knowledge across discipline streams. It critically considers the different paradigms of knowledge to explore differences or similarities between the physical sciences and humanities or social sciences perspectives. You will identify, compare, contrast and discuss different disciplinary approaches to knowledge and become familiar with the relationships between knowledge and context.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterPeninsulaOn campus

Assessment

  • Written task (1600 words or equivalent)
    40%
  • Tutorial presentation and paper (2400 words or equivalent)
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrate a grasp of the relationship between knowledge and context

  2. 2

    Demonstrate some familiarity with a variety of knowledge traditions

  3. 3

    Demonstrate independent research skills

  4. 4

    Construct a bibliography and correctly use citations

  5. 5

    Write well-structured essays

  6. 6

    Prepare for and deliver an oral report.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per semester which includes:

  1. 24 contact hours comprising of lectures, tutorials and online activities/engagement; and
  2. 120 hours of self-directed/independent study.

You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Amber McLeod
Dr John Pardy
Chief Examiners
Dr John Pardy

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF1011?

EDF1011 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is EDF1011 offered?

In 2020, EDF1011 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.

How much work is EDF1011?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does EDF1011 have an exam?

No. EDF1011 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available