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Department of Education
Unit Index 2009/10

Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Education in 2009/10. Follow the links to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function.

arrow Certificate level units (e.g. units coded ED1*)
arrow Intermediate level units (e.g. units coded ED2*)
arrow Honours level units (e.g. units coded ED3*)
arrow Masters level units (e.g. units coded ED5*)
- Doctoral level units (e.g. units coded ED6*)



Level: Certificate


Academic Year

ED10372 Learning in the workplace 1 10 Credits
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Semester 1

ED10001 Exploring effective learning 6 Credits
ED10143 Introduction to pedagogy of coaching 6 Credits
ED10162 Introduction to research methods I 6 Credits
ED10190 Ethics & good practice 6 Credits
ED10346 Childhood, schooling and education 6 Credits
ED10347 Childhood, youth and deviance 6 Credits
ED10348 Childhood, youth and family 6 Credits
ED10355 Research design for the social sciences 6 Credits
ED10356 Principles of fitness training 6 Credits
ED10357 Continuing professional development 6 Credits
ED10373 Human structure and function 5 Credits
ED10374 Sports development 5 Credits
ED10375 Exercise, nutrition and lifestyle management 5 Credits
ED10376 Planning and practice in the working environment 5 Credits
ED10377 Sport and exercise psychology 5 Credits
ED10378 Ethics in the performance sport environment 5 Credits
ED10379 Introduction to sports performance 10 Credits
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Semester 2

ED10001 Exploring effective learning 6 Credits
ED10002 Learning: Theory & context 6 Credits
ED10125 Sports nutrition 6 Credits
ED10148 Sport development 6 Credits
ED10350 Philosophy of education 1 6 Credits
ED10351 Early childhood and primary education 6 Credits
ED10358 A social history of sport 6 Credits
ED10359 National curriculum physical education (NCPE) activity areas 6 Credits
ED10360 Principles of sport and exercise psychology 6 Credits
ED10361 Motor control 6 Credits
ED10374 Sports development 5 Credits
ED10375 Exercise, nutrition and lifestyle management 5 Credits
ED10376 Planning and practice in the working environment 5 Credits
ED10377 Sport and exercise psychology 5 Credits
ED10378 Ethics in the performance sport environment 5 Credits
ED10380 Principles of sports performance 10 Credits
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Level: Intermediate


Academic Year

ED20160 Professional placement 60 Credits
ED20381 Learning in the workplace 2 10 Credits
ED20382 Work-based learning 10 Credits
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Semester 1

ED20003 Education in society 6 Credits
ED20134 Sport, policy and industry 6 Credits
ED20384 Strength and conditioning 10 Credits
ED20385 Planning for the athlete in context 10 Credits
ED20386 Performance analysis 10 Credits
ED20387 An introduction to managing financial and non-financial resources 3 Credits
ED20388 Managing marketing activities 3 Credits
ED20390 Managing performance 3 Credits
ED20409 Doing social science research 6 Credits
ED20410 The cultural economy of sport 6 Credits
ED20411 Analysing coaches' philosophies and practices 6 Credits
ED20412 The art and practice of physical education teaching 6 Credits
ED20413 Educational psychology for sport and coaching 6 Credits
ED20419 Open, distance and online learning 6 Credits
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Semester 2

ED20126 Educational psychology 6 Credits
ED20127 Education and coaching law 6 Credits
ED20128 Principles of event management 6 Credits
ED20130 Team & leadership dynamics in sport & coaching 6 Credits
ED20383 Talent identification principles and practice 10 Credits
ED20384 Strength and conditioning 10 Credits
ED20386 Performance analysis 10 Credits
ED20387 An introduction to managing financial and non-financial resources 3 Credits
ED20389 Managing information 3 Credits
ED20390 Managing performance 3 Credits
ED20414 Sporting spatialities: tourism, cities & development 6 Credits
ED20415 Reading & writing sport critically 6 Credits
ED20416 Sporting subjectivities 6 Credits
ED20417 Motivation and cognition 6 Credits
ED20418 Physical education and community sport 6 Credits
ED20420 Philosophy of education 2 6 Credits
ED20421 Education about democracy and development 1: key concepts 6 Credits
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Academic Year

ED20387 An introduction to managing financial and non-financial resources 3 Credits
ED20388 Managing marketing activities 3 Credits
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Level: Honours


Academic Year

ED30219 Subject didactics: English (SD H - Sec) 12 Credits
ED30222 Subject didactics: Maths (SD H - Sec) 12 Credits
ED30225 Subject didactics: Science (SD H - Sec) 12 Credits
ED30231 Subject didactics: History (SD H - Sec) 12 Credits
ED30234 Subject didactics: Information Technology (SD H - Sec) 12 Credits
ED30237 Subject didactics: Modern Foreign Languages (SD H - Sec) 12 Credits
ED30240 Subject didactics: Physical Education (SD H - Sec) 12 Credits
ED30243 Subject didactics: English (SD H - MY) 12 Credits
ED30246 Subject didactics: Mathematics (SD H - MY) 12 Credits
ED30249 Subject didactics: Science (SD H - MY) 12 Credits
ED30252 Education and professional studies (EPS H) 12 Credits
ED30391 Work-based research project 18 Credits
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Semester 1

ED30005 Science education in practice 6 Credits
ED30151 Individual coach education project development 6 Credits
ED30153 Physical education & the national curriculum 12 Credits
ED30154 The practice of professional coaching 12 Credits
ED30155 Sports management & development 12 Credits
ED30159 Research seminar 6 Credits
ED30164 Analysing coaches' philosophies and practices 6 Credits
ED30255 Practice of teaching - block 1 12 Credits
ED30392 Research methods 6 Credits
ED30393 Advanced concepts of fitness and conditioning for CPD 6 Credits
ED30394 Government initiatives and youth sport 6 Credits
ED30395 Managing the performance athlete 6 Credits
ED30396 Sports performance research seminar 6 Credits
ED30397 Sports specific situational analysis 6 Credits
ED30398 Sports specific technique analysis 6 Credits
ED30408 Primary education in practice 6 Credits
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Semester 2

ED30006 Issues in science education 6 Credits
ED30156 Continuing professional development 6 Credits
ED30157 Distance & open learning 6 Credits
ED30158 Individual coach education project analysis 12 Credits
ED30256 Practice of teaching - block 2 12 Credits
ED30271 Fitness training practices 6 Credits
ED30302 Practice of teaching - block 3 12 Credits
ED30393 Advanced concepts of fitness and conditioning for CPD 6 Credits
ED30395 Managing the performance athlete 6 Credits
ED30396 Sports performance research seminar 6 Credits
ED30397 Sports specific situational analysis 6 Credits
ED30398 Sports specific technique analysis 6 Credits
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Academic Year

ED30395 Managing the performance athlete 6 Credits
ED30397 Sports specific situational analysis 6 Credits
ED30398 Sports specific technique analysis 6 Credits
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Level: Masters


Academic Year

ED50221 Subject didactics: English (SD M - Sec) 12 Credits
ED50224 Subject didactics: Maths (SD M - Sec) 12 Credits
ED50227 Subject didactics: Science (SD M - Sec) 12 Credits
ED50233 Subject didactics: History (SD M - Sec) 12 Credits
ED50236 Subject didactics: Information Technology (SD M - Sec) 12 Credits
ED50239 Subject didactics: Modern Foreign Languages (SD M - Sec) 12 Credits
ED50242 Subject didactics: Physical Education (SD M - Sec) 12 Credits
ED50245 Subject didactics: English (SD M - MY) 12 Credits
ED50248 Subject didactics: Mathematics (SD M - MY) 12 Credits
ED50251 Subject didactics: Science (SD M - MY) 12 Credits
ED50254 Education and professional studies (EPS M) 12 Credits
ED50326 Research methods in education 12 Credits
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Dissertation period

ED50308 Dissertation 30 Credits
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Modular

ED50303 Assessment 12 Credits
ED50304 Contemporary social theory for sport, coaching and physical activity 12 Credits
ED50305 Critical analysis 3 Credits
ED50306 Critical analysis 6 Credits
ED50307 Curriculum studies 12 Credits
ED50308 Dissertation 30 Credits
ED50309 Early childhood education and learning 12 Credits
ED50310 Education, globalisation and change 12 Credits
ED50311 Education in an international context 12 Credits
ED50312 Educational enquiry 1 12 Credits
ED50313 Environmental education: learning and change 12 Credits
ED50314 Environmental education: learning and teaching 12 Credits
ED50315 Environmental education: philosophy and purpose 12 Credits
ED50317 Language teaching methodology and curriculum 12 Credits
ED50318 Leading and managing educational innovation 12 Credits
ED50319 Leading and managing schools and colleges 12 Credits
ED50320 Leading and managing human resources in education 12 Credits
ED50321 Leading and managing international schools 12 Credits
ED50322 Issues in science education 12 Credits
ED50323 Multilingual and multicultural education 12 Credits
ED50324 Coaching, pedagogy and practice 12 Credits
ED50325 Primary education: aspects of learning 12 Credits
ED50326 Research methods in education 12 Credits
ED50327 Second language acquisition 12 Credits
ED50328 Sport and coaching in context 12 Credits
ED50329 Talk and learning 12 Credits
ED50330 Technologies for learning 12 Credits
ED50331 Transition unit 3 Credits
ED50332 Transition unit 6 Credits
ED50333 Understanding learners and learning 12 Credits
ED50338 Educational enquiry 2 12 Credits
ED50339 Educational enquiry 3 12 Credits
ED50343 Educational enquiry (six credit) 6 Credits
ED50344 Gifts, talents and education (12 credit) 12 Credits
ED50368 Advances in psychology for sport, coaching and physical activity 12 Credits
ED50370 Professional portfolio analysis (6 credit) 6 Credits
ED50371 Professional portfolio analysis (12 credit) 12 Credits
ED50407 Policy and practice in inclusive and special education 12 Credits
ED50422 Education policy: society, politics and the economy 12 Credits
ED50423 Education policy in an international context 12 Credits
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Semester 1

ED50304 Contemporary social theory for sport, coaching and physical activity 12 Credits
ED50328 Sport and coaching in context 12 Credits
ED50337 Contemporary issues in education research 1: critical users 6 Credits
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Semester 2

ED50300 Education, globalisation and change 6 Credits
ED50324 Coaching, pedagogy and practice 12 Credits
ED50368 Advances in psychology for sport, coaching and physical activity 12 Credits
ED50369 Contemporary issues in educational research 2: competent producers 6 Credits
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Level: Doctoral


Modular

ED60272 Educational research: philosophy and practice  
ED60273 Educational policy  
ED60275 Comparative approaches to educational development  
ED60276 Curriculum philosophy and practice  
ED60277 Educational management, leadership and administration  
ED60278 International education: philosophy and practice  
ED60279 Language, culture and education  
ED60281 Learning about learning  
ED60283 Sociocultural and activity theory research  
ED60297 Reading paper  
ED60298 Pilot research enquiry  
ED60340 Philosophy of education  
ED60341 Research enquiry: thesis for professional doctorate