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PHSED4006 Critical and Reflective Practice in Education: Health and Physical Education

A physiological inquiry approach will be taken for all aspects of this course. Students will use discourse analysis to explore and question contemporary issues and professional practice in sport physical education and education. They will clarify personal values, attitudes and beliefs about such issues, and will professionally communicate their opinion from a consistent perspective. Issues to be considered will relate to; underpinning discourses, marginalisation, change, ethics, policy, sustainable and future approaches to education, sport and physical education. Students will develop their critical and reflective practice in a professional setting through mentoring a first year preservice teacher in a primary school teaching experience, they will provide role modelling and feedback support to the preservice teacher and will reflect on their own experience and professionalism as a mentor.

Credit points
15
EFTSL
0.125
Band
Band 1
Field of Education
Teacher Education, n.e.c. (070199)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2025 contribution amount* $578
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $578

Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website. 

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website