Democratic Curriculum: An Inquiry Approach

Undergraduate

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Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
100% online, On campus
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC X401
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Course ID
206435
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Campus
Online, Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course aims to develop critical perspectives on curriculum, pedagogy and assessment and an understanding of their relationships to democratic participation and an inclusive society. Students will critically analyse how curriculum, in alignment with pedagogy and assessment, reproduces and/or transforms schools and society. The course enables students to critically analyse concepts of knowledge and social justice and apply these to specific contexts as they build knowledge through inquiry and dialogue.

  • Curriculum
  • Pedagogy
  • Democratising Curriculum

Course learning outcomes

  • Articulate a theorised account of democratic curriculum
  • Explain the role of curriculum in the reproduction and/or transformation of society
  • Apply concepts of curricular justice to analyse curricular, pedagogical and assessment practices
  • Critically analyse the forms of knowledge evident in contemporary classrooms and schools

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed EDUC3901 Professional Experience 3: Planning, Teaching and Assessing for Diversity OR must have completed EDUC6902 Professional Experience 1: Planning, Teaching, Assessing and Managing the Classroom Environment

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed EDUC4212 Critical Perspectives on Curriculum Pedagogy and Assessment at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed EDUC5249 Critical Perspectives of Education at the University of Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Critical Analysis, Critical Analysis – 45%
  • Peer Review – 55%
Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (Honours)