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EDMST6115 - The Craft of Writing
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<p>This unit focuses on building applied practice to enable the ‘teaching of writers, not writing’. Students will learn to read like a writer, with the opportunity to delve deeply into author’s craft, analyse and un-pack linguistic features and devices, and balance authorial and secretarial aspects of writing. Through investigation of current research, students will develop knowledge of writing development and evidence-based writing instruction practices, and have opportunity to apply this knowledge to pedagogical practice. In completing this unit students will gain understanding of genre, hybrid texts, social processes and products and how to apply this knowledge in the classroom. They will also learn to use mentor texts in the genre teaching and learning cycle as a pedagogical framework to support students in developing effective writing skills.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Writing development and writing instruction<br>
2. Genre, process and evidence-based approaches to writing instruction<br>
3. Writing, multimodality and technology<br>
4. Learning to write, writing to learn<br>
5. Debates in writing instruction<br>
6. Teaching and differentiating writing instruction for diverse learners</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit focuses on building applied practice to enable the ‘teaching of writers, not writing’. Students will learn to read like a writer, with the opportunity to delve deeply into author’s craft, analyse and un-pack linguistic features and devices, and balance authorial and secretarial aspects of writing. Through investigation of current research, students will develop knowledge of writing development and evidence-based writing instruction practices, and have opportunity to apply this knowledge to pedagogical practice. In completing this unit students will gain understanding of genre, hybrid texts, social processes and products and how to apply this knowledge in the classroom. They will also learn to use mentor texts in the genre teaching and learning cycle as a pedagogical framework to support students in developing effective writing skills.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Writing development and writing instruction<br> 2. Genre, process and evidence-based approaches to writing instruction<br> 3. Writing, multimodality and technology<br> 4. Learning to write, writing to learn<br> 5. Debates in writing instruction<br> 6. Teaching and differentiating writing instruction for diverse learners</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070303 - Education Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edmst6115">View unit fees</a>
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Examine the current research and effective pedagogy related to the teaching of writing.</p>
K2
<p>Recognise the key features of a range of writing instruction approaches, including genre-based and process-based approaches.</p>
K3
<p>Identify models of writing development and the writing process as they relate to effective writing instruction.</p>
K4
<p>Identify language features and devices, social purposes, and organisational structures of texts.</p>
K5
<p>Examine evidence-based approaches to writing instruction as they apply to Australian educational contexts.</p>
S1
<p>Analyse and evaluate contemporary theories of writing instruction to inform professional practice.</p>
S2
<p>Evaluate pedagogical materials and approaches to writing based on current research on writing development and instruction.</p>
S3
<p>Differentiate writing pedagogy for diverse learners.</p>
S4
<p>Produce pedagogical materials using technology.</p>
S5
<p>Employ evidence-based writing instruction research for planning and implementation of teaching and learning.</p>
A1
<p>Critically evaluate the theoretical perspectives and pedagogical challenges of writing development and instruction.</p>
A2
<p>Interpret curriculum and apply understandings of writer’s craft to support learner’s writing development.</p>
A3
<p>Use mentor texts in the genre teaching and learning cycle.</p>
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<p>Examine the research, pedagogies, teaching strategies and theories of writing instruction that inform professional practice in teaching writing by conducting a review of current literature.</p>
<p>Literature review</p>
<p>40–60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K5, S1, S2, A1
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<p>Create comprehensive teaching materials, practices or programs for teaching writing, relevant to a specific teaching context, and connect pedagogy with research on writing development and instruction.</p>
<p>Unit of Work</p>
<p>40–60%</p>
K3, K4, K5, S2, S3, S4, S5, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070303 - Education Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edmst6115">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: EDMST6115 - U3.2