Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

None.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

• Identify, describe and critically analyse complexities of involvement in multiple learning communities in which a Christian educator participates and the impact these inter-relationships have on the educator and other stakeholders

• Critically evaluate theories of ‘learning communities’ including constructivist approaches to learning and learning communities as agents for social change.

• Critically examine the impact of Christian educators on their multiple learning communities

• Critically reflect on theories and practices of professional relationship building that improve and enhance teaching and learning in Christian higher education contexts

Unit Description

Learners examine the ideas behind “learners in community” and “learners as community” in the contexts of 21st century Christian higher education. In particular, they explore the opportunities and challenges afforded by their own multiple communities in order to enrich wider communities in the pursuit of Christian faith, reason and justice.

Topics

• Communities of Practice
• Education in Communities of Practice
• Communities seeking faith, reason and justice

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Unit offerings

Face to face: (Demand based)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.