1997 QUT Handbook

■ PRP402 TEACHING STUDIES
Strategies for expository teaching and enquiry based learning;
generic teaching skills; interactive classroom; basic language
and text processing strategies, organisation of the learning
environment; lesson and activity planning routines and
models.
Courses: ED37 (Part-time)
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRP403 PROFESSIONAL & CURRICULUM
STUDIES 1
The theories and practices which make up the educational repertoire
of a classroom teacher; development of a coherent conceptual
understanding of teaching and managing learning, particularly
as it applies to arts education and physical education.
Courses: ED36
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRP404 PROFESSIONAL & CURRICULUM
STUDIES 2
Investigation of the process of curriculum development, particularly
in social environment, human relationships education,
health studies and science in primary schools.
Courses: ED36
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRP405 ACCOUNTING CURRICULUM
STUDIES 1
The nature of Accounting/Business Management education
and its role and contribution as a medium for education; introduction
to the relevant syllabuses and curriculum documents;
lesson and curriculum planning activities; teaching
strategies designed to promote a range of learning experiences
in the Accounting/Business Education areas.
Courses: ED37
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRP406 ACCOUNTING CURRICULUM
STUDIES 2
Consideration and practical application of curricular and teaching
principles in the Accounting/Business Management area,
emphasis on the use of computers; development of work programs,
assessment programs and teaching packages in Accounting/Business
Management areas. Establishment of principles
which are used to guide school experience during teaching
practice and also as a beginning teacher; contemporary
issues and emerging trends in Accounting/Business Management
education curriculum development.
Courses: ED37 Prerequisites: PRP405
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRP407 ECONOMICS CURRICULUM STUDIES 1
The nature of Economics and its role in the general curriculum;
introduction to relevant syllabuses and curriculum documents;
lesson and curriculum unit planning applied to Economics;
teaching strategies and resources designed to motivate
students and promote a range of interactive learning experiences.
Courses: ED37
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRP408 ECONOMICS CURRICULUM STUDIES 2
Continuation of PRP407. Curriculum development within the
context of contemporary policies, frameworks and agencies;
advanced teaching strategies and the use of computers in teaching
Economics; unit development; assessment and evaluation
in Economics; issues and directions in curriculum development.
Courses: ED37 Prerequisites: PRP407
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRP409 GEOGRAPHY CURRICULUM STUDIES 1
The interpretation of Geography syllabi in Queensland; the
nature and role of Geography in general education; lesson and
unit planning; teaching and learning approaches designed to
promote different classroom activities and cater for different
students’ needs.
Courses: ED37
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
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■ PRP410 GEOGRAPHY CURRICULUM STUDIES 2
Continuation of PRP409. Examination of the broader issues
of Geographical education and the roles of Geography teachers
in the community and the profession.
Courses: ED37 Prerequisites: PRP409
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRP411 HISTORY CURRICULUM STUDIES 1
Development of a rationale for inquiry-based curricula in History
for secondary schools, application of inquiry-based principles
to curriculum development at levels from school programs
to individual lessons.
Courses: ED37
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRP412 HISTORY CURRICULUM STUDIES 2
Continuation of PRP411. Assessment of principles and practices;
evaluation of the potential for History to contribute to
emerging fields of social education, including global education
and development education.
Courses: ED37 Prerequisites: PRP411
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRP413 LEGAL STUDIES CURRICULUM
STUDIES 1
Legal Studies in the school curriculum; socially critical approach
to the teaching of Legal Studies; overview of the Legal
Studies course in Queensland; lesson and curriculum unit
planning activities; basic teaching strategies to promote a range
of learning experience in Legal Studies; developing basic
teaching skills related to the first teaching practice session.
Courses: ED37
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRP414 LEGAL STUDIES CURRICULUM
STUDIES 2
Continuation of PRP413. Curriculum development within the
context of contemporary principles; advanced strategies to
further promote a range of learning experiences; assessment
and evaluation techniques; assessment programs and teaching
packages in Legal Studies; issues and directions in curriculum
development.
Courses: ED37 Prerequisites: PRP413
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRP415 OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM STUDIES 1
The nature of office communications technology, its role in
the general curriculum; introduction to relevant syllabuses and
curriculum documents; basic teaching strategies (including
microteaching), and resources designed to motivate students
and promote a range of participative learning experiences.
Courses: ED37
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRP416 OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM STUDIES 2
Continuation of PRP415. Curriculum development within the
context of contemporary policies; advanced teaching strategies;
unit development; general principles of measurement,
assessment and evaluation; issues and directions in curriculum
development which are pertinent to office communications
technology; opportunities to assist students reflect on
their own professional development, as they prepare for a
teaching career.
Courses: ED37 Prerequisites: PRP415
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRP501 CURRICULUM: LEARNERS WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS
Introduction to curriculum development and situational/selfanalysis;
innovative program approaches for learners with
special needs; changing ourselves and our educational environments;
evaluation of curriculum development; resource
teacher support for school-based curriculum development,
human relationships education and participation and equity;
communication about improved programs.
Courses: ED28
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week