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

    Materials Design and Technology
  • Unit Code

    DTM4260
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Kevin John SULLIVAN

Description

This unit provides an introduction to the Technologies Learning Area. It develops the students confidence and competence in the use of a range of resources to resolve issues in an enterprising manner. The philosophical basis and values of the learning area are explored through rich tasks. Students understanding of pedagogical approaches for the classroom is developed through an examination of current research. The content and methodology are examined in relation to learning and development to meet the needs of a diverse range of children.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have completed PPA1260 and PPA2360.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded TEE2110, TEE3100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Design integrated rich task Technologies learning experiences suitable for use in a range of classroom settings.
  2. Develop and maintain a portfolio as a reflective medium.
  3. Identify the purpose and value of the technology process in early childhood and primary settings.
  4. Investigate assessment strategies for the Technologies learning area.
  5. Manipulate a range of common materials and computer programs, using the technology process, to collaboratively negotiate rich tasks.

Unit Content

  1. Alternative approaches to assessment.
  2. Compliant and resilient materials. Appropriate usage, storage and resourcing of Technologies materials.
  3. Computer literacy skills for engaging with technology problems and forms of representation for showing what has been learned.
  4. Opportunities for Technologies to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in other learning areas.
  5. Strategies to enhance critical thinking.
  6. The nature of the Technologies learning area and the adoption of flexible, open-ended approaches to solving technology problems.
  7. The purpose, value, philosophy and history of technology and enterprise education in Australia.
  8. Use of contemporary curriculum documents in Technologies.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit will be covered through the combination of lectures, collaborative problem solving workshops, discussion of and reflection on relevant readings and exploration of teaching practice videos.

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 School Progression Panel.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentReflective task50%
AssignmentPlanning50%

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

    Materials Design and Technology
  • Unit Code

    DTM4260
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr David Allen MARTIN

Description

This unit provides an introduction to the Technologies Learning Area. It develops the student's confidence and competence in the use of a range of resources to resolve issues in an enterprising manner. The philosophical basis and values of the learning area are explored through rich tasks. Students understanding of pedagogical approaches for the classroom is developed through an examination of current research. The content and methodology are examined in relation to learning and development to meet the needs of a diverse range of children.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have completed PPA1260 and PPA2360.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded TEE2110, TEE3100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Reflect on personal digital technology skills and the value of innovative digital solutions.
  2. Select and justify appropriate and engaging resources, material and digital applications to integrate and advocate for the safe use of technology within the primary curriculum.
  3. Apply the technologies design process to plan and evaluate integrated Digital and Design Technology learning activities that are solutions based, promote sustainability and consider student diversity in the primary classroom.
  4. Design engaging learning experiences for primary students that develop confidence to critically analyse and creatively respond to design challenges.

Unit Content

  1. Alternative approaches to assessment.
  2. Compliant and resilient materials. Appropriate usage, storage and resourcing of Technologies materials.
  3. Computer literacy skills for engaging with technology problems and forms of representation for showing what has been learned.
  4. Opportunities for Technologies to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in other learning areas.
  5. Strategies to enhance critical thinking.
  6. The nature of the Technologies learning area and the adoption of flexible, open-ended approaches to solving technology problems.
  7. The purpose, value, philosophy and history of Technologies education in Australia.
  8. Use of contemporary curriculum documents in Technologies.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit will be covered through the combination of lectures, collaborative problem solving workshops, discussion of and reflection on relevant readings and exploration of teaching practice videos.

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 School Progression Panel.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayReflective Essay50%
AssignmentReflective task.50%

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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