EDF4121 Teaching: The power to change
Faculty of Education
EDF4121 Teaching: The power to change is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for EDF4121. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.
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Overview
In this unit you will investigate and reflect on the multiple dimensions of being a teacher, with a focus on your own specialisation and its educational context. You will consider the kinds of 'power' you have as an individual teacher and the teaching profession as a whole to influence young people's learning and development in a complex world. As part of that investigation you will examine, critically analyse and evaluate different theories of teaching and lesson design, with a particular focus on inquiry teaching practices as a prerequisite for effective inquiry learning. In the course of deepening understanding about the role of a teacher, you will research a number of policy documents (at local, national and global levels) and consider the ways these policies influence teachers' practices and sense of who they are as professionals.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
| First semester | Peninsula | Online |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Investigate the complex, multi-faceted and changing nature of teachers' work
- 2
Examine, critically analyse and evaluate different theories of teaching practice, including the process of lesson planning
- 3
Develop a theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of inquiry teaching practice as a foundation for inquiry learning, especially in your particular specialisation
- 4
Develop critical awareness of the ways policy documents (at local, national and global levels) have an impact on teachers' professional practice in diverse educational settings.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- equivalent to 24 hours engagement in online, face-to-face or blended platforms
(b.) Contact hours for off-campus students:
- equivalent to 24 hours engagement in online or blended platforms
(c.) Additional requirements (all students)
- independent study to make up the minimum required hours per semester
Where it fits
EDF4121 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
- EARLYPRI02Part A. Orientation studiesEarly years and primary educationNo reviews yet
- EARLYYRS02Part A. Orientation studiesEarly years educationNo reviews yet
- PRISEC02Part A. Orientation studiesPrimary and secondary educationNo reviews yet
- PRIMEDU02Part A. Orientation studiesPrimary educationNo reviews yet
- SECONDRY02Part A. Orientation studiesSecondary educationNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Linda Henderson
- Dr Michelle Ludecke
- Dr Helen Grimmett
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Michelle Ludecke
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF4121?
EDF4121 has no prerequisites.
When is EDF4121 offered?
In 2020, EDF4121 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula, with an online option.
How much work is EDF4121?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include EDF4121?
EDF4121 is part of Early years and primary education; Early years education; Primary and secondary education; Primary education; and Secondary education.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 4
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Education
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2020