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Postgraduate CUR-CHRE503-2021

Community Education and Consciousness Raising

Tackle education's power to transform deeply held beliefs.Discover how personal and social prejudices like racism and homophobia can be challenged. Learn to create dialogues in community groups. Gain an understanding of progressive learning theories.

From

$2,285 $2,535

Your upfront cost: $0

International student?

Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 01 Mar 2021
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Start your career with Curtin’s globally recognised courses and extensive industry connections. Through OUA, our online courses offer an interactive and collaborative learning experience that gets you the same degree as if you studied on campus. Curtin is a global university with a vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration and is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.

QS RANKING 2021

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. describe and critique theories of community education and consciousness raising
  2. use appropriate technologies to locate and critically appraise relevant community education literature
  3. analyse and communicate theories of community education and consciousness raising
  4. critically analyse political, policy and moral issues using community education and consciousness raising theories.
Topics covered
    • Introduction: key ideas, key concepts and key thinkers
    • Processes of oppression: education and de-schooling and institutionalisation
    • Democracy, education and freedom
    • Critical pedagogy, progressive learning and progressive engagement
    • Teaching practicalities and passions
    • Spirituality informing consciousness raising
    • Feminist pedagogy and praxis
    • Socio-economic disadvantage, poverty and inequality: why class matters
    • Race, ethnicity and racism in education
    • Refugees, rights and education
    • Consciousness raising and Indigenous peoples: (post) colonial identities, critical literacies and critical education
    • Education in the global south and transitioning democracies
Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core
  • CUR-HRI-MAS-2021
Elective
  • OUA-PSU-GCE-2021
  • CUR-HRI-GCE-2021
  • UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Special requirements

  • EquipmentDetails - Audio/Visual equipment
Description

This subject explores the potential power of education to transform both personal and social-political realities. It looks at education as a tool for changing deeply held (and sometimes denied) prejudices such as racism, sexism or homophobia. It covers theories and examples of consciousness-raising, dialogue and non-traditional community education; techniques which can be used in working with community groups; and theatre, storytelling, problem posing education, critical pedagogy, sentimental education, dialogue.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

  • Short Essay (30%)
  • Community education program evaluation (30%)
  • Major Essay (40%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate CUR-HRI-MAS-2021

Master of Human Rights

Postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2021

Postgraduate Single Subjects

Postgraduate CUR-HRI-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Human Rights

Postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

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