ECL410 - Literacy Teacher - Researchers in New Times

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool, Community Based Delivery (CBD)*

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Paul Garner
Cohort rule:Nil
Prerequisite:

Students must complete units ECL210 and ECL310, plus one of the following: ETS302, ETP302, ETP303

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

3-hour weekly practical experience (workshop), located in schools (4-weeks) and on campus (5-weeks). Learning experiences are also via the unit site

Note:

*Community Based Delivery (CBD) is for National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute students only.

Content

This is the fourth in a 4-unit sequence within the Bachelor of Education (Primary) degree designed to prepare primary school teachers of literacy and English in the information age. The unit emphasises the development of research skills as a key dimension of effective literacy teaching.

The content of this unit is focused on the development and articulation of each student's personal theory of literacy teaching and learning, through critical engagement with empirical research and reflective practice. Students examine and critique current issues associated with the teaching of Literacy including the role of new technologies in literacy teaching, teaching English as Second Language (ESL), Integration policies and programs, the literacy needs of Indigenous learners, inclusive teaching and learning within socio-culturally and linguistically diverse communities, working with parents, schools and wider communities.

Participants consider and revisit the use of a range of assessment strategies in literacy teaching and how additional assistance in literacy can be implemented in the classroom. Emphasis is given to accessing the professional resources available and how these might support beginning teachers in their daily work, the role of professional associations, ongoing professional development and support networks available to beginning teachers.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Demonstrate familiarity with relevant English and literacy curriculum statements, policies, materials and programs, articulate understandings of disciplinary knowledge that underlie the English curriculum and explain the diverse ways in which primary students develop language and literacy abilities

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

Integrate the interdisciplinary learning areas of communication, thinking, and information and communications technology into the teaching of English, literacy and literature

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Examine, understand and critique current issues associated with the teaching of literacy, including the role of new technologies in literacy teaching and the needs of diverse students

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO3: Digital literacy

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Demonstrate familiarity with current research into literacy teaching and learning and the ways in which this knowledge can be used to engage students, further their language and literacy development and enhance literacy teaching outcomes and practice

GLO2: Communication

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5

Communicate with professional communities, parents, and community members about literacy teaching and learning, evidence based practice and student literacy learning outcomes

GLO2: Communication

GLO6: Self-management

GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO6

Contribute productively to planning, implementing and presenting on collaborative literacy research projects and reflect on professional learning and processes

GLO3: Digital literacy

GLO6: Self-management

GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 - Critical Reflection 2000 words
or equivalent
50% Week 6
Assessment 2 - Group Investigation and Presentation 2000 words
or equivalent
50% Week 10

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link ECL410
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.

Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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