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Education as Social Development - EDUC363

This unit builds on knowledge developed in EDUC262 and explores the relationship between social development and education. There is a particular focus on peer relationships, social competence, and learning outcomes, including the importance of the teacher-student relationship, school engagement, and classroom motivation. This unit equips students with specific strategies for managing bullying and fostering the mental health and well-being of young people in school and classroom contexts. This unit is suitable for both primary and secondary education students with a focus on social development across childhood and adolescence.

Credit Points: 3
When Offered:

S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day

S1 External - Session 1, External (On-campus dates: Compulsory)

Staff Contact(s): Dr Anne McMaugh
Prerequisites:

(39cp including EDUC262) or (admission to GDipEd or BEd(Prim) or BEd(Sec)) Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): EDUC333
Unit Designation(s):

Social Science

Unit Type:
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Education

Faculty of Human Sciences

Timetable Information

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