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<p>Introduction to Education aims to introduce students to some of the key facets of education, both as a field of study and as a profession. Education entails a complicated set of relationships between educators and students, between educational settings and a changing global context, and between educational practice and societal expectations of the profession. These issues will help provide a framework within which to introduce the theory and practice of education, in a manner which will prepare students for further educational studies at a tertiary level.</p>
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<p>Topics may include: Learning Literacy Learning Numeracy Child and Adolescent Development Diverse Learning Communities 21st Century Digital Learners Academic and Professional Learning Health, Physical Activity and Wellbeing Education Individual learning styles, experiences, skills and expectations.</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>Introduction to Education aims to introduce students to some of the key facets of education, both as a field of study and as a profession. Education entails a complicated set of relationships between educators and students, between educational settings and a changing global context, and between educational practice and societal expectations of the profession. These issues will help provide a framework within which to introduce the theory and practice of education, in a manner which will prepare students for further educational studies at a tertiary level.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include: Learning Literacy Learning Numeracy Child and Adolescent Development Diverse Learning Communities 21st Century Digital Learners Academic and Professional Learning Health, Physical Activity and Wellbeing Education Individual learning styles, experiences, skills and expectations.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Federation TAFE
Discipline:
TAFE & University Pathways
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
120199 - General Education Programmes, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/gpfsp1302">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<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>Understand a range of learning theories and identify how they enhance student learning.</p>
K2
<p>Appreciate a broad body of knowledge in relation to the changing nature of education in a rapidly-evolving global context.</p>
S1
<p>Analyse roles, responsibilities and expectations of teachers in the 21st Century.</p>
S2
<p>Analyse and evaluate the different independent learning styles, experiences, attributes and skills of students in the 21st Century.</p>
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<p>Articulate and review the concepts of inclusion, equity and access for socially just education.</p>
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<p>Investigate the changing nature of society to prepare for the development of education policies and processes relevant to studens' needs.</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Federation TAFE
Discipline:
TAFE & University Pathways
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
120199 - General Education Programmes, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/gpfsp1302">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: GPFSP1302 - U1.4