EDF1070 Understanding students as learners
Faculty of Education
EDF1070 Understanding students as learners is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF1070
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF1070
1 unit list EDF1070 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite
Must be enrolled in a course owned by the Faculty of Education
Overview
This unit explores significant aspects of child and adolescent development, behaviours and relationships within the context of teacher education. It builds your understanding of the cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and cultural perspectives of child and adolescent development in the P-12 years and the possible implications for learning. You will inquire into strategies for managing the teaching and learning of diverse learners, with particular emphasis on both positive and challenging behaviours, interactions and relationships of children and adolescents, based on contemporary knowledge of development. You will develop understanding of how to devise a broad range of strategies for involving parents/carers and other community service and health providers in the educative process.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Case study planning task (400 words or equivalent)Exercise10%
- Case study (1600 words or equivalent)Written40%
- Learning and teaching resource and in-class presentation (2000 words or equivalent)Project50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
show an understanding of both childhood and adolescence (P-12) as periods of diverse individual development in our society
- 2
demonstrate an understanding and apply various approaches to fostering positive interactions in classroom contexts across P-12, including developing a broad range of strategies for involving parents/carers in the educative process to maximise success for students with diverse needs
- 3
examine the likely impact of factors such as culture, family, genetic inheritance, environment and life experiences on children and adolescents
- 4
analyse a range of learning theories, contemporary theoretical perspectives and practical approaches to fostering positive interactions
- 5
identify effective teaching strategies that support positive interactions and or address challenging behaviours, whilst enhancing learning.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials16 hours
- Lectures8 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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 Jennifer Bleazby
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jennifer Bleazby
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF1070?
EDF1070 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EDF1070?
EDF1070 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EDF3406.
When is EDF1070 offered?
In 2027, EDF1070 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.
How much work is EDF1070?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF1070 have an exam?
No. EDF1070 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.