Educators Inquiring About the World
UndergraduateCUR-EDC1752026
Previously CUR-EDC171
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Lay the foundations for meaningful interpretation and implementation of curriculum in the context of science and humantities. Seek answers to local and global social and environmental issues using various information and communication technologies.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 22 Feb 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Price from
- $766
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Educators Inquiring About the World
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- develop lifelong learning skills including: analytical thinking, information management; technology skills and communication skills
- plan and implement a research project by applying processes of inquiry appropriately
- report on the outcomes of the processes of inquiry using a range of Information and Communication Technologies
- evaluate the outcomes of the inquiry processes in the context of the science and humantities content from the Australian Curriculum.
- You as a Learner: Basics of learning and inquiry; Learning styles; Collaboration
- Unpacking inquiry: Inquiry and what inquiry looks like
- Defining your research problem
- Questioning: Creating questions to refine your problem
- Locating: Finding information; Evaluating research data; Ethics
- Curating: Using tools to store online research
- Synthesising
- Evaluating and reflecting
- Communicating and presenting your report
This subject was previously known as EDC171 Teachers Inquiring about the World.
This subject provides an introduction to systematic processes of inquiry which lay the foundation for meaningful interpretation and implementation of curriculum. Students will learn the principles of inquiry and be introduced to inquiry methodologies as well as discipline specific inquiry approaches for Science and HASS. A cross-curriculum priority will be chosen as the thematic focus for the subject. This will assist students when they are selecting a global and local issue as the topic of their inquiry project. The inquiry project will require students to use and develop skills in critical and creative thinking, analysis and evaluation, problem identification and problem solving, ICT, and collaborative participation, which are important WIL skills and 21st century competencies
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- Project Plan (20%)
- Presentation (30%)
- Project Report (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-ECE-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
- CUR-BED-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)
Elective
- CUR-FAST-DEG-2026 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
CUR-EDC171 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Student feedback
18 student respondents between 17 Feb - 16 June 2025.
77%of students felt the study load was manageable
77%of students felt this subject helped them gain relevant skills
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
UndergraduateCUR-ECE-DEG
Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)
UndergraduateCUR-BED-DEG
Fast track your Curtin on campus study
UndergraduateCUR-FAST-DEG