ECA736 - Arts Education Curriculum Inquiry Senior Years 2

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes: Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s): 1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Cohort rule: This unit is only available to students enrolled in D303, D347, E760, E763, E765
Prerequisite:

D303 students must also have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3 with a minimum WAM of 60%

Students enrolled in course E763 or E765 must complete EEE754, plus 1 unit from EEE755, EEE756, EPR731, EPR751, EPR781

Corequisite: Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Study commitment

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

In Person Attendance Requirements
Students who are completing professional experience (placements) are not required to attend classes or scheduled synchronous sessions during the placement.

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

Scheduled learning activities - campus

Time engaging in learning activities is expected to total a combined equivalent of 8-10 hours per week.

This includes engagement with materials, responses to tasks, independent study and 1 x 3-hour scheduled seminar per non-placement teaching week (approx. 6-9 weeks).

Scheduled learning activities - online

Time engaging in learning activities is expected to total a combined equivalent of 8-10 hours per week.

This includes engagement with materials, responses to tasks, regular forum posting and responding to others. 1 x 2-hour online seminar will take place (approx. 9-11 weeks). Students are also expected to engage in at least 6 hours of independent study per week,
including engaging with online modules, readings, discussion forums and assessments.

It is highly recommended that you attend scheduled synchronous discussions in the Unit site throughout the trimester.

Note:

Dance and Drama are not available in online mode

Media is only available in online mode

Content

ECA736 students should note that arts discipline methodology specialisms are available for Campus and Online study strictly as follows:

  • Dance - available at Burwood (Melbourne)
  • Drama - available at Burwood (Melbourne)
  • Media- available Online
  • Music - available at Burwood (Melbourne), or Online
  • Visual Arts and/or visual communication design – available at Burwood (Melbourne), or Online

This unit focuses on the post-compulsory years of schooling, years 11 and 12, and aims to develop students' abilities to research, create, implement and critically evaluate innovative teaching and learning practices in their selected specialism. Students actively participate in blended, located and online teaching and learning environments and with digital technologies. They engage in critical and analytical discourse to devise and evaluate arts classroom practice and workplace simulations that integrate pedagogy, curriculum and technology.

Unit Fee Information

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