Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 102158

Coordinator Georgia Constanti Opens in new window

Description This subject involves the study of pedagogy in contexts regarded as ‘challenging’. The main focus will usually be on the contexts of school and early childhood, but alternative sites of education will also be studied as appropriate. The definition of a challenging context will be considered with an emphasis on contexts of poverty. Students will undertake a critical analysis of policies and practices that impact and respond to challenging contexts. The subject is structured around the investigation of dilemmas and specific provocations, and explores engaging pedagogies for education.

School Education

Discipline Teacher Education

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp

Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate program, with the exception of those students enrolled in 8083 Bachelor of Research Studies.

Assumed Knowledge

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Audit areas of challenge in an educational contextnbsp;
2. Locate ‘challenge’ within the larger context of global educational policy and ‘policy travel’nbsp;
3. Analyse the notion of pedagogical / institutional effectivenessnbsp;
4. Critically analyse policy and discourse around ’challenge’ in contemporary educational contextsnbsp;
5. Critically analyse responses to policy around challenge in contemporary educational contexts
6. Apply key theoretical perspectives in analysis of challenge and responses to challenge

Subject Content

1. What are challenging contexts in contemporary education?
2. What dilemmas can arise from challenging contexts at the classroom and institutional levels?
3. Is education a way out of poverty?
4. How do/can systems respond to challenging contexts?
5. What are the key features of effective pedagogies for challenging contexts?
6. What is the role of policy instruments such as ‘data’ in contemporary education, especially in challenging contexts?
7. What are the roles of expectations and aspirations in contemporary education in challenging contexts?
8. How can educational sites/pedagogies be engines of change?

Work integrated learning

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