TEA4321 Alternative Models of Instruction (FOEDU)

Units 1.0 (Teacher Educ: Vocational Educa) 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

In this course students will engage in advanced and critical analysis of instructional practice with particular attention being given to a range of traditional, contemporary mainstream and alternative models of instruction appropriate to a range of desired learning outcomes and learner groups. Students will be required to engage in, and evaluate, a range of these models in the actual delivery of instruction to learners. NOTE: Field (instructional) experience comprises a major component of this course with students being required to undertake some of this instructional experience in educational/training contexts involving adult and/or adolescent learners.