UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

EDF1304 Understanding teaching for learning

Faculty of Education

EDF1304 Understanding teaching for learning is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education. It isn't offered in 2021. It needs EDF1303 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 4 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Not offered
Workload
144 hours
per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for EDF1304. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before EDF1304

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After EDF1304

1 unit list EDF1304 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Overview

This unit builds on the focus in EDF1303 (Understanding learning and learners) to introduce contemporary approaches to teaching and their impact on learning. It enables students to demonstrate an understanding of curriculum and its role in teaching and learning in educational settings. Students are facilitated to demonstrate knowledge and skills in a range of teaching strategies including effective teaching models and assessment strategies that promote learning. Students develop knowledge and skills to engage in meaningful and respectful relationships with learners, their families and communities, in order to support learning.

Offerings in 2021

The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for EDF1304.

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Develop an understanding of contemporary approaches to teaching and their impact on learning

  2. 2

    Demonstrate an understanding of curriculum and its role in teaching and learning in educational settings

  3. 3

    Demonstrate an understanding of a range of teaching strategies including effective teaching models and assessment strategies that promote learning

  4. 4

    Develop an understanding of the importance of engaging in meaningful and respectful relationships with learners, their families and communities

  5. 5

    Understand the key principles described in codes of ethics and conduct for the teaching profession.

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • 1-hour lecture per week
  • 2-hour tutorial per week

(b.) Additional requirements:

  • independent study to make up the minimum required hours per semester

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF1304?

You need EDF1303 before you enrol.

What can I take after EDF1304?

EDF1304 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EDF2005. Those lead on to 4 units in all.

When is EDF1304 offered?

EDF1304 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.

How much work is EDF1304?

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

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
Handbook years
20202021