Preparing for the Demands of a Changing World and Profession: Reconceptualising Pre-Service Values Education

Authors

Eva Dobozy, Edith Cowan University
William Leadbetter, Edith Cowan University
Lesley Newhouse-Maiden, Edith Cowan University

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publisher

ATEA

Faculty

Faculty of Education and Arts

School

School of Education

RAS ID

4178

Comments

Dobozy, E. , Leadbetter, W. L., & Newhouse-Maiden, L. P. (2006). Preparing for the demands of a changing world and profession: Reconceptualising pre-service values education. Proceedings of Australian Teacher Education Association 2006 Conference. Fremantle WA. ATEA. Conference website available here.

Abstract

In this paper, we provide a rationale for, and analysis of, the values in education unit taught to final year students in the K-7, BEd course at Edith Cowan University. The aim is to construct concept-based understandings in students by integrating three traditional areas of values learning: educational philosophy, educational management and education policy. The intention is to enable the development of reflective, critical and infonned practitioners, who are ready for the demands of a changing world and profession.