Program Overview

Subject Overview

This subject provides a structure for students to work as reflective educators within the collaborative, pastorally oriented settings of Religious and Values Education. Outcomes of this subject are determined by the nature of the current or projected educational context, and are negotiated on an individual basis between students and supervisors. Projects are likely to be critical investigations of a particular approach to an identified curriculum or pedagogical issue, undertaken to understand thoroughly its strengths and weaknesses. A detailed exploration of techniques relevant to the research topic is developed by students through reflection-in-action cycles in their own context.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Theology

Enrolment Restrictions

Master of Arts (Religious and Values Education)

Assumed Knowledge

Students will normally have completed THL470 before undertaking this subject.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to investigate and critique identified issues in the professional practice of Religious and Values Education
• be able to demonstrate technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and reflect upon their own professional practice as religious and values educators
• be able to articulate an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses involved in these identified issues
• be able to demonstrate skill in research through the development of reflection-in-action cycles in their field of professional practice in Religious and Values Education.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Topics will be negotiated with the student's supervisor on an individual basis.

General Information

The information contained in the university handbook was accurate at the date of publication. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.