EDU203 - Literacy, Numeracy and Education

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Trimester 1 Unit Chair:

Joanne Quick

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

Burwood: 1 x 1 hour class, 1 x 2 hour seminar across 9 weeks

Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online):

Online independent and collaborative learning activities

Content

This unit investigates the concepts of literacy and numeracy and how these impact the educational outcomes of learners in a broad range of educational settings. It considers government policy developments in relation to literacy and numeracy in a range of communities, and the subsequent implications for people working in Education-related environments. The unit includes different approaches to teaching literacy and numeracy that can be used to improve the educational outcomes for learners in schooling and adult learning contexts. It explores the challenges faced by educators working with communities whose literacy and numeracy skills are relatively low compared to the broader population.

Assessment

Assessment 1 - Essay (1600 words equivalent) - 40%

Assessment 2 - Case Study (2400 words) - 60%

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