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 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 EDF1070
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF1070
No unit lists EDF1070 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
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 psychological, motivational, social, cognitive, biological and socio-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 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Case study (1600 words or equivalent)40%
- Learning and teaching resource (2400 words or equivalent)60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand both childhood and adolescence (P-12) as periods of diverse individual development,
behaviours and relationships in society - 2
understand 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
understand and apply various approaches to managing challenging behaviours 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 - 4
examine the likely impact of factors such as culture, family, genetic inheritance, environment and
life experiences on children and adolescents - 5
analyse a range of learning theories, contemporary theoretical perspectives and practical
approaches to fostering positive interactions - 6
identify effective teaching strategies that support positive interactions and or address challenging
behaviours, whilst enhancing learning.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours which includes:
• 24 contact hours comprising of lectures, workshops, tutorials and online activities/engagement; and
• 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.
Where it fits
EDF1070 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Stella Laletas
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Shu Chao
- Dr Stella Laletas
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF1070?
EDF1070 has no prerequisites.
When is EDF1070 offered?
In 2020, 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 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF1070?
EDF1070 is part of Primary and secondary education; and Primary education.