EEB424 Workplace and Professional Literacy and Numeracy (8)
Abstract
Through this subject, students will extend their knowledge and skills in teaching literacy in a variety of workplace and professional contexts within a theoretical framework. This framework is used to explore, evaluate and critique a range of pedagogic practices and theoretical approaches to literacy and numeracy teaching and learning. |
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Session 2 | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EEB424
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Education |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe and critique teaching practices in relation to theoretical models and how these are relevant to the professional and workplace context of the learner;
- be able to evaluate and critically examine good model(s) of literacy and/or numeracy teaching with reference to theories and your own teaching and learning setting; and
- be able to develop a theoretical framework for programming and teaching literacy and/or numeracy specific professional groups or workplace learners.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Professional and workplace literacy and numeracy
- Approaches to adult literacy and numeracy teaching for the professional and workplace context
- Model(s) of professional and workplace literacy and numeracy teaching
- Practices in teaching reading and writing for the workplace
- Practices in teaching numeracy and numerical problem solving for the workplace
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.