Foundations of Education (PG)

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 5230
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Course ID
206353
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Walter Barbieri
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

Foundations of Education uses multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research as a means to understand education as a field, and how it is applied to teaching as an educational practice. Students will be introduced to different ways of looking at education, supported by links to classic and contemporary research.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate deep knowledge and critical understanding of contemporary educational policies, practices and/or discourses that impact on the foundations of education
  • Integrate relevant research and educational theory to develop a broad repertoire of subject appropriate teaching and learning strategies

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 57114
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed EDUC7218 Foundations of Education at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

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Assessment

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