Postgraduate: Course rule and topic information
Master of Education
The Master of Education is a 72-unit flexible coursework program that allows students to create individual programs to suit their interests and thus shape their own educational pathways.
Students can choose to apply for admission for either the generic MEd or the following optional specialisation.
THE MASTER OF EDUCATION AND RELATED SPECIALISATIONS DO NOT QUALIFY GRADUATES FOR TEACHER REGISTRATION.
Master of Education (Studies of Asia)
(MEd(StudAsia))
SPECIALISATION AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
This specialisation aims to:
- demonstrate an understanding of societies and cultures of Asia, including an awareness of prevailing attitudes towards those societies and cultures;
- demonstrate a knowledge of Asian issues as they apply to the relevant learning area(s);
- identify appropriate strategies to relate studies of Asia to the curriculum expectations within the education system; and
- demonstrate skills and confidence required to develop/adapt teaching and learning programs to incorporate aspects of studies of Asia as appropriate.
Learning outcomes
It is expected that graduates from this specialisation will be able to:
- critically discuss and evaluate current theory and research in selected areas of educational policy and practice;
- examine recent writing in the field of education with an informed, critical perspective;
- translate knowledge gained from reading, discussion and writing into educational practices;
- contribute to the informed construction of educational policy, whether local, national or global.
PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2008]
To qualify for the Master of Education (Studies of Asia) a student must complete 72 units, including approved credit, with a grade of P or NGP or better.
Students must include at least three 6-unit Studies of Asia topics from those listed below among their required topics.
The remaining topics will normally also be Studies of Asia topics, but may include elective topics drawn from other masters level education topics.
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EDAS8003A |
Society and Environment Learning Area 1 (Pre-Modern Asian Civilisations) |
6 |
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EDAS8004A |
Society and Environment Learning Area 2 (Contemporary Issues and Values) |
6 |
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EDAS8005A |
Arts Learning Area 1 (Arts of Asia: Sources and Cultural Contexts) |
6 |
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EDAS8006A |
Arts Learning Area 2 (Arts in Contemporary Asia: Traditions and Tensions) |
6 |
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EDAS8007A |
English Learning Area 1 (Literatures from Asia) |
6 |
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EDAS8008A |
English Learning Area 2 (Contemporary Asian Literature and Literary Representations of Asian-Australian Relations) |
6 |
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EDES9362B |
Education Field Study: Asia (Utilising Asia In-Country Experience to Extend Knowledge and Develop Classroom Curriculum) or Educational Research |
6 |
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