EDU2490 Hooking Kids on Learning (FOEDU)

Semester 1 (ONC)Toowoomba (ONC)Fraser Cst (ONC)Springfld

Units 1.0 (Teacher Education: Primary) Band 5

State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a current suitability card (Blue Card). (See "Other Requirements" for further information.) Also see: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html.

Synopsis

This course will enable pre-service educators to develop competence in engaging young adolescents with purposeful learning. It will assist those enrolled to develop an understanding of factors which impact on adolescent learning including physical and emotional development, student centred pedagogy and motivation to learn. These factors will then be applied as teachers account for these influences and develop their capacity to motivate middle years? learners. Intending students should be aware that they require regular access to electronic resources including email and the Internet.