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Unit of Study TCH10134 - Pedagogy in Practice I: Basic Skills and Strategies (2018)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • AQF level

    7

  • Level of learning

    Introductory

  • Former School/College

    Former School of Education

  • Enrolment information

    It is assumed that students have a sound knowledge of, and skills in, reading and writing at a senior secondary level. Reading and synthesising academic journals and texts inform the construction of the academic writing tasks in this unit. A basic knowledge of the APA 6 referencing style is also assumed. Must be prepared to travel at least 90 minutes to and from an early childhood setting or school for professional experience placement

Unit description

Provides the foundation for developing competence in students' teaching skills and strategies by: (i) the study of contemporary theory and practice about effective classroom practice and (ii) the satisfactory completion of a 3-week block-practicum.

Unit content

1. Understanding the context of a primary school
2. Establishing a presence: clarity of communication
3. Planning for effective teaching and learning (OGER Framework)
4. Assessing for effective teaching and learning
5. Managing the learning environment (includes Child Protection)
6. Orientation: engaging learners
7. Guided discovery: explicit teaching
8. Exploration: child focused practice
9. Reflection: reviewing the learning experience
10. Preparing for practicum

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Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 identify and apply skills and strategies associated with effective classroom practice
2 demonstrate ability to work collaboratively and professionally with peers, tutors and mentors
3 link theory to practice by planning, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning experiences
4 construct detailed planning documents including focussed teaching episodes, lesson plans, assessment and evaluation strategies, using the template/s provided on MySCU
5 demonstrate and reflect upon their growth in professional practice and knowledge through their commitment to and engagement with the unit content and associated school-based activities
6 engage in activities associated with compliance of child protection legislation.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. identify and apply skills and strategies associated with effective classroom practice
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  2. demonstrate ability to work collaboratively and professionally with peers, tutors and mentors
    • GA5:
    • GA6:
  3. link theory to practice by planning, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning experiences
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  4. construct detailed planning documents including focussed teaching episodes, lesson plans, assessment and evaluation strategies, using the template/s provided on MySCU
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  5. demonstrate and reflect upon their growth in professional practice and knowledge through their commitment to and engagement with the unit content and associated school-based activities
    • GA5:
  6. engage in activities associated with compliance of child protection legislation.
    • GA4:
    • GA5: