Education Professionals for the Future

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Abstract

Students will be required to complete a digital portfolio that will include a substantial reflection on their studies of theory, scholarship and professional practice within the Master of Education (generic and with specialisations). Students will apply course knowledge and skills for possible future decision making as an education professional to progress and develop across their chosen educational contexts. In particular they will consider the changes that have occurred within their education practices and broadly across the profession and evaluate the processes that can inform their future teaching and learning.

Syllabus

Consideration of the position and relevance of the professional educatorCritical assessment of the connections between the theories and learning experienced in the MEd and education in practiceReview of the skills, competencies and perspectives developed through study in the MEdCritical reflection on the integration, connections, and synthesis in learning experienced in … For more content click the Read More button below.

Consideration of the position and relevance of the professional educator
Critical assessment of the connections between the theories and learning experienced in the MEd and education in practice
Review of the skills, competencies and perspectives developed through study in the MEd
Critical reflection on the integration, connections, and synthesis in learning experienced in the MEd
Critical reflection on contemporary planning and decision making as an education professional
Exchange of views and concepts with fellow students from "like" and "unlike" educational backgrounds
Completion of a comprehensive e-Portfolio of the critical reflections, self-assessment and other learning experienced through the MEd

Assessment items

1. Research Essay

2. Reflective ePortfolio

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to evaluate learning processes of educational inquiry, collaboration, and influence for application to future contexts;

be able to apply course knowledge and skills for possible future decision-making to promote continuous improvement across your chosen educational contexts; and

be able to reflect critically on theory, scholarship and professional practice to evaluate and improve future teaching and learning through informed, accountable and ethical decision-making.

Assumed knowledge

Students should have an understanding of concepts in EER504 prior to enrolment.

Enrolment restrictions

Available to students in the Master of Education