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

    Teaching Reading: Theory, Comprehension and Skills
  • Unit Code

    LAN6001
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Janet HUNTER

Description

Teachers will critically examine issues and research relating to theories of the reading process. The relationship between theoretical assumptions underlying current research in the teaching of reading will be addressed. Comprehension of text and related skills will be examined in terms of research into what constitutes effective teaching of reading. Critical evaluation of the latest research literature in the area will be undertaken, with emphasis on the relationship between theory and teaching practice. Teachers will apply their knowledge in practical situations and there will be scope for specialisation in specific areas of interest.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LAN5001

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Research, analyse, evaluate and communicate the theoretical concepts and best practice pedagogy for effective reading instruction.
  2. Review, analyse and evaluate practices in reading instruction in light of current evidence-based research in reading instruction.
  3. Review, analyse and synthesise knowledge of the pedagogical practices for reading instruction to create a philosophy that underpins effective teaching and learning for all students.
  4. Work collaboratively with colleagues to evaluate and improve planning, teaching and assessment approaches for reading instruction as part of ongoing professional development.

Unit Content

  1. Assessment of reading.
  2. Critical analysis of research reports and other literature in the area of reading and reading education.
  3. Critical analysis of selected theories of reading processes, that include psychological and socio-political orientations.
  4. Development and evaluation of effective reading programs.
  5. Factors that influence learning to read.
  6. Reading as a complex developmental process.
  7. Reading hypermedia/multimodal texts.
  8. Research on the effective teaching of reading.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered8 x 4 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

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

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, practical experiences.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment 140%
ProjectApplied Assignment 260%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment 140%
ProjectApplied Assignment 260%

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

    Teaching Reading: Theory, Comprehension and Skills
  • Unit Code

    LAN6001
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Janet HUNTER

Description

Teachers will critically examine issues and research relating to theories of the reading process. The relationship between theoretical assumptions underlying current research in the teaching of reading will be addressed. Comprehension of text and related skills will be examined in terms of research into what constitutes effective teaching of reading. Critical evaluation of the latest research literature in the area will be undertaken, with emphasis on the relationship between theory and teaching practice. Teachers will apply their knowledge in practical situations and there will be scope for specialisation in specific areas of interest.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LAN5001

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Research, analyse, evaluate and communicate the theoretical concepts and best practice pedagogy for effective reading instruction.
  2. Review, analyse and evaluate practices in reading instruction in light of current evidence-based research in reading instruction.
  3. Review, analyse and synthesise knowledge of the pedagogical practices for reading instruction to create a philosophy that underpins effective teaching and learning for all students.
  4. Work collaboratively with colleagues to evaluate and improve planning, teaching and assessment approaches for reading instruction as part of ongoing professional development.

Unit Content

  1. Assessment of reading.
  2. Critical analysis of research reports and other literature in the area of reading and reading education.
  3. Critical analysis of selected theories of reading processes, that include psychological and socio-political orientations.
  4. Development and evaluation of effective reading programs.
  5. Factors that influence learning to read.
  6. Reading as a complex developmental process.
  7. Reading hypermedia/multimodal texts.
  8. Research on the effective teaching of reading.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered8 x 4 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

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

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, practical experiences.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment 140%
ProjectApplied Assignment 260%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment 140%
ProjectApplied Assignment 260%

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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