EDF5132 Economics education in the secondary years B
Faculty of Education
EDF5132 Economics education in the secondary years B is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs EDF5131.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- 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 EDF5132
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After EDF5132
No unit lists EDF5132 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: EDF4854
Corequisite: Enrolment in D3001 BEd(Hons), D3002 to D3009 BEd(Hons)(Secondary doubles), D6001 MTeach
Overview
This unit enables you to further develop and extend the learning undertaken in EDF5131 (Economics education in the secondary years A). You will continue to build a strong foundation for your career-long professional learning as a teacher of economics, consumer and financial literacies, enterprise and business related education in secondary schools. You will further your understanding of key theoretical and pedagogical perspectives and issues in the teaching of economics and related curriculum. You will acquire knowledge and understanding of the nature and purpose of assessment, designing assessments that are purposeful and relevant to the teaching and learning economics program and the learning needs of students. Through an examination of a range of curricula drawn from state, national and international contexts you will be further familiarised with current developments in the theory, research and practice of economics education. You will work independently, collaboratively and interdependently to develop your capabilities in planning and implementing appropriate curriculum and pedagogy. You will undertake research into the design of a comprehensive teaching and learning plan suitable for teaching compulsory economics content. The unit reinforces a view of learning about teaching as an ongoing, collaborative process that is developed through critical reflection on experience.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Collection of assessment tasks (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Teaching and learning plan (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate knowledge of relevant discipline areas associated with the teaching and learning of economics and related subjects across Years 7 to 12
- 2
Research, select and evaluate appropriate economics and associated studies teaching and learning resources
- 3
Set clear, challenging and achievable goals for students in their learning of economics and associated studies
- 4
Research and design innovative teaching and learning procedures and plans to engage and motivate students which respond to the diverse abilities and interests of all learners
- 5
Demonstrate a capacity to draw on a range of teaching approaches, including the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), in ways that align with pedagogical intentions
- 6
Use assessment tasks that are purposeful and relevant to the teaching and learning economics program and the learning needs of students
- 7
Employ accountable and theoretically grounded processes to monitor and assess student learning and progress
- 8
Critically evaluate your practicum experiences of teaching economics and related studies in schools and other settings.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 2-3 contact hours per week
(b.) Additional requirements:
- independent study to make up the minimum required hours per week
The unit will be taught using a range of pedagogical approaches. These approaches will include direct instruction, explicit teaching, inquiry, research based activities, problem solving, group work, conferencing, simulations and other exploratory teaching practices. You are expected to attend classes, complete a number of online activities and keep up-to-date with the recommended readings and resources provided weekly via Moodle. You are required to take responsibility for your learning journey by undertaking relevant research and making the links between theory and practice so that you maximize both the scheduled timetabled class opportunities and the required independent, private study time.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ben Faigen
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ben Faigen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5132?
You need EDF5131 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is EDF5132 offered?
In 2020, EDF5132 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5132?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5132 have an exam?
No. EDF5132 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.