EEP425 Critical Studies in Education and Practice (8)

This subject focuses on and explores significant theory, concepts and developments in the study and practice of education. Students' study, discussion and research is situated around the aims and purposes of education, social justice, ethics, citizenship, and social sustainability. In today's world, teachers' work is increasingly complex. Teachers must therefore be cognisant of the complex web of social and cultural relations in educational settings given that schools exert considerable influence upon children, young people, their families and communities. This subject foregrounds cultural factors which influence educators, teaching practice and student learning. Factors specifically related to gender, sexuality, social class, ethnicity, power, policy, and globalisation will be considered. Students will be able to critically evaluate existing knowledge and scholarship, identify theoretical perspectives in current practice enabling continued professional engagement, reflection, and reflexivity as they develop as teaching professionals and individuals in a global world.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus
Session 2 (60)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EEP425. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Education

Enrolment Restrictions

This subject is not available to students enrolled in EEP505.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to examine current literature to gain a critical perspective which will inform practice;
  • be able to communicate abstract and complex theoretical ideas and arguments to a professional audience;
  • be able to discuss and evaluate current theory and research;
  • be able to recognise and interpret how structural influences affect equity, access, and social justice in education;
  • be able to explore positionality through reflection and reflexive practice as students and educators;
  • be able to apply ethical decision making and reasoning to discussions in education;
  • be able to discuss the role of education in global and sustainable futures; and
  • be able to apply knowledge into educational practice and settings.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Theories for educational practice
  • Gender and Sexuality
  • Destabilising privilege
  • Ethnicity and social class
  • Reflective and reflexive practice
  • Philosophy of education
  • Aims of purposes of education
  • Ethical principles, reasoning and decision making
  • Thinking as argument
  • Pedagogies for critical, caring and collaborative thinking
  • Educations role in sustainable and flourishing societies

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of EEP425 in Session 2 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Critical reflection
50
2
Video presentation
50

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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