This unit explores the role of practical and experiential learning in secondary education as a pedagogic intervention and strategy that engages students in learning through practical pedagogies. It draws upon ideas and practices associated with crafts and craft knowledge and skill in ways that provide a basis for teachers to work with students to build and extend student engagements in school learning. Schooling experiences often involve making things, putting things together, organising ideas and developing capabilities to support student thinking and taking decisive action. Students as pre-service teachers are provided with the knowledge and capacities to understand and implement... -- Course Website
Instructor: TBA