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 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF1011
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF1011
No unit lists EDF1011 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: You must be enrolled in D0001 Monash Access Program, D0501 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 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On 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
Demonstrate a grasp of the relationship between knowledge and context
- 2
Demonstrate some familiarity with a variety of knowledge traditions
- 3
Demonstrate independent research skills
- 4
Construct a bibliography and correctly use citations
- 5
Write well-structured essays
- 6
Prepare for and deliver an oral report.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per teaching period which may include:
- on average 24 contact hours of scheduled activities which may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement; and
- 120 hours of self-directed/independent study to make up the minimum required hours
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
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
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tim Fish
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tim Fish
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF1011?
EDF1011 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF1011 offered?
In 2021, 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.