School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Design and Technology Education 2
  • Unit Code

    DTE3110
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Lynn Anne JAMES

Description

This unit focuses on the development of an understanding of assessment strategies in Design and Technology through the production of a portfolio and the contextualization of outcome level statements. Students will also develop maintenance and safety procedures related to workshop tools and equipment.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from DTE2110

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Assess student achievement of the Technology and enterprise learning area outcomes.
  2. Develop a portfolio that demonstrates coverage of Technology and Enterprise learning area outcomes.
  3. Devise learning activities which will address the outcomes for the Technology and Enterprise learning area outcomes; and,
  4. Use a methodical process to solve technological problems.

Unit Content

  1. Developing a technology process.
  2. Developing progress maps.
  3. Outcomes focused assessment.
  4. Safe and sustainable practices.
  5. Teaching methods in design and technology.
  6. Year 11-12 Courses of Study.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students will be involved in laboratory work, demonstrations, discussions, research and lectures as appropriate. Students will be expected to work outside of class time to complete exercises, assignments and readings.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment70%
JournalPortfolio30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Design and Technology Education 2
  • Unit Code

    DTE3110
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Lynn Anne JAMES

Description

This unit focuses on the development of an understanding of assessment strategies in Design and Technology through the production of a portfolio and the contextualization of outcome level statements. Students will also develop maintenance and safety procedures related to workshop tools and equipment.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from DTE2110

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Assess student achievement of the Technology and enterprise learning area outcomes.
  2. Develop a portfolio that demonstrates coverage of Technology and Enterprise learning area outcomes.
  3. Devise learning activities which will address the outcomes for the Technology and Enterprise learning area outcomes; and,
  4. Use a methodical process to solve technological problems.

Unit Content

  1. Developing a technology process.
  2. Developing progress maps.
  3. Outcomes focused assessment.
  4. Safe and sustainable practices.
  5. Teaching methods in design and technology.
  6. Year 11-12 Courses of Study.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students will be involved in laboratory work, demonstrations, discussions, research and lectures as appropriate. Students will be expected to work outside of class time to complete exercises, assignments and readings.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment70%
JournalPortfolio30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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