EPP102 - Learning-Teaching Communities
Unit details
| Year | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 2: Brandi Fox |
| Cohort rule | This unit is only available to students enrolled in E377 |
| Prerequisite | Nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | 1 x 3-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| In-person attendance requirements | 5-days on-site professional experience (placement) per trimester For the most up-to-date advice regarding your placement please see here. Placements for this unit are scheduled across multiple placement blocks. Students will be assigned to one of these blocks and cannot choose their preferred placement window. It is the student's responsibility to ensure they are available for placement at any time within the designated placement periods, as scheduling may occur at any point within these timeframes. Please note: Placement periods may take place during or outside standard trimester teaching dates. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Supplementary information | *Community Based Delivery (CBD): only for students of the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute (located at the Waurn Ponds campus) |
Content
This unit accommodates in-depth and contextualised discussion of aspects of educational theory, policy and practice. Students will consider discourses of education as they relate to particular teaching/learning communities and explore the sociological nature of educational inquiry as it relates to schooling.
The unit develops an understanding of the educational framework that underpins context in schooling, and also gain a familiarity with the theory/practice nexus in schooling and education. Students will analyse the various interpretations of sociologies of education regarding the nature of schooling, and discuss aspects of policy enacting in school communities and its influence in education more broadly. They will also engage with aspects of socio-cultural theory to develop an understanding of communities of practice for effective learning and teaching in contemporary times.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify and analyse categories such as socioeconomic and culture in order to understand policy constructions of education | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO2 | Identify and compare theories of policy development in education drawing on contemporary research, including legislative requirements that support the learning and participation of students with diverse learning needs, including those with disabilities | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Analyse observations of learners, learning sites and learning contexts, informed by and drawing on contemporary research | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Describe factors (social/cultural/ | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Identify emerging pedagogical discourse(s) and policy determinations of practice including teaching strategies that are responsive to the needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds, including EAL/D students | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO6 | Reflect on and analyse global policy constructions of teaching and learning and broader educational practices | GLO8: Global citizenship |
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some units still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: School Context and Policy Reflection on Placement | 1000 words or equivalent | 20% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2: Peer Reviewed Reading Reflections | 800 words or equivalent | 30% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 3: (Group) Presentation and reflective essay | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirements
Professional experience is a requirement of the Victorian Institution of Teaching for the preparation of teachers. In this unit you will complete 5-days of the required 80-days for the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education. Satisfactory completion of the professional experience is required in order to pass this unit.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed textbook for this unit, access to a range of e-readings, websites and other materials will be provided via the 2019 Unit Program and Study Materials link in the Resources menu on the unit site for this unit.
The essential learning resources are clearly identified in the reading list under Core readings and resources for each topic.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
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Unit fee information
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Commonwealth Prac Payment
From 1 July 2025, the Australian Government is intending to introduce the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) to assist eligible students with costs related to mandatory placements in higher education courses for teaching, nursing, midwifery and social work.