LibGuides: Enabling Pathways Library Guide: EPEDUC101 Online

EPEDUC101 ONLINE - Foundations in Education: Introduction

Last updated 10/03/2020 Checked for S1 2020

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Assessment 3, Part A: Essay plan
Topic	Write an essay outline (plan) with the key points for your essay (see Part B, below). The outline should include all essay sections, and be clearly and logically structured. It must include a reference list.
Resources needed	At least 3 reputable quality sources
Referencing style	APA 7th referencing
Example Library catalogue searches	[Thinker's surname] AND education [Thinker's surname] AND school* [Thinker's surname] AND pedagog*
Suggested readings	See the readings in your Blackboard course.
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding the academic sources you need. Accessing ebooks and ejournals. Assistance with referencing. Ask The Library for assistance. You can use the live chat or choose Library Live.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: How to Plan an Essay guide If you're close to campus, why not drop in to the GP Building (Callaghan) or to a Writing Drop-In in the Library (Ourimbah) for assignment assistance Need online advice on your academic writing? You can email a draft of your work to OFonline-econsult@newcastle.edu.au [please allow 48 hours turnaround]

Assessment 3, Part B: Essay
Topic	Write an essay about the contributions to education and/or schooling of a ‘seminal thinker’ you are interested in learning more about. Select from Dewey, Montessori, Bruner, Vygotsky or Freire.
Resources needed	You will need to access several different sources that are reputable and high quality, such as books and journal articles
Referencing style	APA 7th referencing
Example Library catalogue searches	[Thinker's surname] AND education [Thinker's surname] AND school* [Thinker's surname] AND pedagog*
Suggested readings	See the readings in your Blackboard course.
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding the academic sources you need. Accessing ebooks and ejournals. Ask The Library for assistance. You can use the live chat or choose Library Live.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: How to Write an Essay guide If you're close to campus, why not drop in to the GP Building (Callaghan) or to a Writing Drop-In in the Library (Ourimbah) for assignment assistance Need online advice on your academic writing? You can email a draft of your work to OFonline-econsult@newcastle.edu.au [please allow 48 hours turnaround]

Assessment 4: Presentation
Topic	In teams, prepare a shareable presentation that answers the brief: How do different students experience curriculum, pedagogy and assessment at school? Prepare a response to inform parents and citizens about this question, including case studies. Focus points are available on Blackboard.
Resources needed	Scholarly sources including books, chapters, and journal articles.
Referencing style	APA 7th referencing where appropriate
Example Library catalogue searches	Will depend on your chosen topic - Ask The Library for assistance. You can use the live chat or choose Library Live.
Suggested readings	The readings provided for Weeks 7-9
How the Library can help with this assignment	Finding the academic sources you need. Accessing ebooks and ejournals. Assistance with referencing. Ask The Library for assistance. You can use the live chat or choose Library Live.
Other things that will help	Academic Skills: Group Work and Presentation Skills guide If you're close to campus, why not drop in to the GP Building (Callaghan) or to a Writing Drop-In in the Library (Ourimbah) for assignment assistance Need online advice on your academic writing? You can email a draft of your work to OFonline-econsult@newcastle.edu.au [please allow 48 hours turnaround]