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EDCN818 – Education and Culture
2014 – S1 External
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
David Saltmarsh
Contact via david.saltmarsh@mq.edu.au
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MA in Education Studies or MEChild or PGDipEChild or PGCertEChild or MEd or MEdLead or PGDipEdLead or PGCertEdLead or PGDipEdS or PGCertEdS or MHEd or PGDipHEd or PGCertHEd or MSpecEd or PGDipSpecEd or PGCertSpecEd or MTeach(Birth to Five Years) or MIndigenousEd or PGDipIndigenousEd or PGCertIndigenousEd
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
M/A
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This advanced theory unit considers the link between education and modern, western culture, and explores education as a cultural manifestation and cultural product. The unit begins with a discussion of culture, and the various ways that it has been theorised, and the ways that it has been linked to social and community activity. The link with education is made through an examination of various aspects of youth culture, identity construction, and the ways that culture shapes and is shaped by commercial interests. These ideas are then applied by considering the ways that education is represented in film and other popular cultural material. The consideration of these ideas will involve examining relevant scholarly literature, and considering theoretical and analytic perspectives.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Understanding and knowledge of definitions of community and culture
- Understanding and knowledge of aspects of youth culture
- Understanding and knowledge of notions of constructed identity
- Understanding and knowledge of the link betweens culture and consumption
- Understanding and knowledge of theories of culture and education
- Understanding and knowledge of current issues in education and culture
- Understanding and knowledge of film representations and portrayals of educational issues
- Locate suitable academic material
- Critically engage with academic ideas
- Analyze film and other cultural products
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Youth culture | 10% | 28 March |
| Production of self | 20% | 11 April |
| X-Men project | 40% | 16 June |
| Film review | 30% | 16 May |
Youth culture
Due: 28 March
Weighting: 10%
Locate and submit a link to a relevant digital artefact concerning the youth culture relevant to education. Provide a brief (300 word) synopsis of the artefact.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Understanding and knowledge of definitions of community and culture
- Understanding and knowledge of aspects of youth culture
- Understanding and knowledge of theories of culture and education
- Understanding and knowledge of film representations and portrayals of educational issues
- Locate suitable academic material
- Critically engage with academic ideas
Production of self
Due: 11 April
Weighting: 20%
Locate and submit a link to a relevant digital artefact concerning the production/consumption of the self. Provide a brief (600 word) synopsis and analysis of the artefact.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Understanding and knowledge of notions of constructed identity
- Understanding and knowledge of the link betweens culture and consumption
- Understanding and knowledge of theories of culture and education
- Locate suitable academic material
- Critically engage with academic ideas
X-Men project
Due: 16 June
Weighting: 40%
Write an essay of 2500 words illuminating an educational theme in the X-Men movie trilogy
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Understanding and knowledge of current issues in education and culture
- Locate suitable academic material
- Critically engage with academic ideas
- Analyze film and other cultural products
Film review
Due: 16 May
Weighting: 30%
Locate and review a school genre film in 1000 words
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Understanding and knowledge of current issues in education and culture
- Understanding and knowledge of film representations and portrayals of educational issues
- Locate suitable academic material
- Critically engage with academic ideas
- Analyze film and other cultural products
Delivery and Resources
The unit is fundamentally as it was when last offered in 2012, however for this offering there are no face-to-face seminars. The delivery and resources will be/are available online.
Unit Schedule
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Topic |
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Module 1 Community & culture |
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Module 2 Youth culture |
Assessment: Locate & submit artefact |
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Module 3 Consumption & the production of self |
Assessment: Locate & submit artefact |
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Module 4 Educational imaginary |
Assessment: Film review |
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Module 5 X-Men project |
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Learning and Teaching Activities
Read & listen
Locate material
Review
Essay
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Graduate Capabilities
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Understanding and knowledge of definitions of community and culture
- Understanding and knowledge of aspects of youth culture
- Understanding and knowledge of notions of constructed identity
- Understanding and knowledge of the link betweens culture and consumption
- Understanding and knowledge of theories of culture and education
- Understanding and knowledge of current issues in education and culture
- Understanding and knowledge of film representations and portrayals of educational issues
- Locate suitable academic material
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Understanding and knowledge of notions of constructed identity
- Understanding and knowledge of theories of culture and education
- Critically engage with academic ideas
- Analyze film and other cultural products
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Locate suitable academic material
- Critically engage with academic ideas
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Understanding and knowledge of aspects of youth culture
- Understanding and knowledge of the link betweens culture and consumption
PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Understanding and knowledge of definitions of community and culture
- Understanding and knowledge of current issues in education and culture
- Understanding and knowledge of film representations and portrayals of educational issues
- Critically engage with academic ideas
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Understanding and knowledge of current issues in education and culture
- Understanding and knowledge of film representations and portrayals of educational issues