EDF5158 Languages education B
Faculty of Education
EDF5158 Languages education B is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Overview
This unit builds on EDF5157 (Languages education A). It extends your knowledge, understandings and skills in Foundation to Year 12 (F-12) languages education. You will draw on research literature across primary and secondary school contexts to develop an understanding of learning strategies in order to build effective practices to inform your teaching in second language learning. The unit critically examines a range of contemporary curriculum and pedagogical innovations in languages education, including the use of information and communication technology (ICT), multiliteracies, critical inquiry and action research projects. Through further examination of a range of national and international languages policies you will investigate and evaluate theoretical and practical links of second language literacies and school contexts in order to better appreciate the importance of how languages contribute to this educative process. Working collaboratively and independently, you will consolidate your content knowledge, develop pedagogical knowledge and skills enabling you to provide solutions to complex educational challenges in F-12 classrooms.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Languages education curriculum development of a unit of work (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Curriculum development research project (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop, design, plan and research lessons, units of work and curriculum appropriate for primary and secondary languages education programs
- 2
consolidate your understanding of professional knowledge and professional practice in second languages education
- 3
critically analyse the impact of contemporary second language teaching and learning issues on policy, curriculum, assessment practices and pedagogy to reflect on practice
- 4
appreciate the importance of professional learning and engagement in a changing social and pedagogical context
- 5
reflect on and evaluate your teaching experiences in languages education
- 6
critically evaluate the impact of recent curriculum and pedagogical F-12 innovations in languages education
- 7
research critically and creatively a variety of language and intercultural strategies appropriate to real-world and classroom second language teaching and learning.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per teaching period which may include:
- on average 24 contact hours of scheduled activities which may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement; and
- 120 hours of self-directed/independent study to make up the minimum required hours
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
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. Additionally, you may also engage in: i) Enquiry-based learning and problem-based learning: this aims to provide opportunity for you to gain an in-depth understanding of a language curriculum issue and the context of your teaching and to develop a range of teaching and learning strategies based on this understanding; ii) Professional experience: this is an essential opportunity for you to implement your theoretical knowledge and skills in a real life classroom, reflect on your practice, place yourself in a community of practice and learn from the experience in order to transition effectively into the profession; and iii) research activities: engagement in and with research is an essential activity for professional development. You are expected to use research to inform your teaching in order to continually reflect on and improve your practice.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ruth Fielding
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ruth Fielding
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5158?
EDF5158 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5158 offered?
In 2021, EDF5158 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5158?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5158 have an exam?
No. EDF5158 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.