Current debates in Australian education and public policy focus on the issues of curriculum and assessment. Central to any discussion is the role of teachers and their pedagogies. Pedagogy is more than classroom teaching. It is the crafting together of teachers' professional knowledge, skills, and abilities, to create effective learning opportunities and outcomes for all students in a range of contexts. This unit explores the ways research informs pedagogical practice and enhances teacher professional development. It investigates the evidence base of effective pedagogy, the contemporary relationship of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment, and the changing nature of teaching and learning.... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Kerry-Ann O'Sullivan
Prerequisites: Admission to MA in Education Studies or MEChild or PGDipEChild or PGCertEChild or MEd or MEdLead or PGDipEdLead or PGCertEdLead or PGDipEdS or PGCertEdS or MHEd or PGDipHEd or PGCertHEd or MSpecEd or PGDipSpecEd or PGCertSpecEd or MTeach(Birth to Five Yea
