Highly Effective Teaching: Issues in Primary English

Abstract

In this subject students will extend their English discipline and curriculum knowledge through examining issues and topics relevant to effective primary English and literacy instruction. Students will learn and apply inquiry skills to independently locate, analyse, synthesise and evaluate sources of information addressing an issue or topic. Students will develop skills as reflective practitioners through generating implications from their inquiry for their future classroom practice. They will learn to construct a high quality report encompassing current theory, research, policy and practice in English education and lead a seminar presentation to contribute to the learning of their peers in the area of primary English.

Syllabus

Identifying issues/topics in contemporary English and literacy education e.g. synthetic versus analytic phonics, evidence-based practice for supporting emergent literacy, supporting the literacy learning of children with special needs, acquisition versus learning of grammarDeveloping guiding questions for inquiryLocating relevant and appropriate sources of informationLinking theory to pedagogical practice for effective literacy … For more content click the Read More button below.

Identifying issues/topics in contemporary English and literacy education e.g. synthetic versus analytic phonics, evidence-based practice for supporting emergent literacy, supporting the literacy learning of children with special needs, acquisition versus learning of grammar
Developing guiding questions for inquiry
Locating relevant and appropriate sources of information
Linking theory to pedagogical practice for effective literacy learning
Analysing and synthesising information
Critically evaluating information
Developing implications for effective classroom instruction
Communicating findings for peer learning
The text features of an academic report and seminar presentation

Assessment items

2. Inquiry Project Report

3. Online Inquiry Seminar Presentation

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to identify, critique, and respond to a range of global and local issues and topics relevant to the teaching and learning of English in the Australian context for the diverse range of learners;

be able to articulate connections between issues and topics in English and literacy education and relevant theories of pedagogy, practice and processes for teaching and learning English and literacy;

be able to explain the implications of contemporary issues and topics for teaching and learning English and literacy for a diversity of contexts in primary education;

be able to implement inquiry-based skills in English and literacy classrooms through engagement in the inquiry process and reflection on it;

be able to source, analyse and synthesise high quality scholarly academic literature and other key relevant materials that support multiple perspectives on issues and topics in English language and literacy education;

be able to communicate the outcomes of inquiry through coherent and accessibly written, spoken and digital texts;

be able to plan and conduct seminars to promote peer learning about the ways research informs effective English and literacy instruction; and

be able to critique through peer assessment, the effectiveness of presentations to communicate research on effective English and literacy instruction.

Assumed knowledge

This subject has assumed knowledge from the following subjects, EML440 and EML530.

Enrolment restrictions

This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Master of Teaching (Primary) and the Bachelor of Educational Studies and this subject is not available to students who have completed EML447.

Students who are undertaking an extended primary curriculum area study in English/Literacy should complete EML440 and EML530 prior to enrolling in EML529.

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