In this subject students develop an understanding of teachers' and educational institutions' responsibilities for positively building on student diversity. Pre-service teachers become familiar with the varied resources that students bring with them, and the specific challenges that different individuals and groups confront in educational settings. Pre-service teachers explore innovative ways … For more content click the Read more button below.
In this subject students develop an understanding of teachers' and educational institutions' responsibilities for positively building on student diversity. Pre-service teachers become familiar with the varied resources that students bring with them, and the specific challenges that different individuals and groups confront in educational settings. Pre-service teachers explore innovative ways of maximising the educational experience and achievements of high performing students, students with learning difficulties and disabilities, as well as students from both rich multilingual and limited literacy backgrounds. Using a wide variety of technologies and means of communication, pre-service teachers learn how to engage with the whole school community, including parents, to identify and respond to the needs of the students. 20 days of practicum in an educational setting is undertaken as part of this subject.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
No
Academic progress review - Schedule A subject
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Subject instances
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Learning resources
Recommended - Book - Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement
Title:Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Hyde, M.; Carpenter, L.; Conway, R.
Year:2014
Edition/volume:2nd Ed
Publisher:Oxford
Recommended - Book - The differentiated classroom : responding to the needs of all learners
Title:The differentiated classroom : responding to the needs of all learners
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Carol A. Tomlinson
Year:2014
Publisher:ASCD (ebook access via La Trobe library)
Recommended - Book - Education for Global and Multicultural Citizenship
Title:Education for Global and Multicultural Citizenship
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:DEECD.
Year:2009
Publisher:DEECD.
Prescribed - Book - Inclusion in Action.
Title:Inclusion in Action.
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Foreman, Phil. ed.
Year:2017
Edition/volume:5th
Publisher:CENGAGE LEARNING
ISBN:9780170376174
Recommended - Book - Maximising Learning Outcomes in Diverse Classrooms
Title:Maximising Learning Outcomes in Diverse Classrooms
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Dempsey, I., & Arthur-Kelly, M.
Year:2007
Publisher:AUSTRALIA: THOMSON.
Recommended - Book - Differentiated Instructional Strategies: One Size Doesn't Fit All.
Title:Differentiated Instructional Strategies: One Size Doesn't Fit All.
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Gregory, G.H., & Chapman, C.
Year:2002
Publisher:CORWIN PRESS, INC.
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced placement:Uni sourced
Entire subject or partial subject:Partial subject
Total hours/days required:
20 days – 140 hours
Location of work based learning:Flexible
Work based learning additional requirements:
All students will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this subject
Graduate capabilities
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Understand the major issues involved in teaching in diverse classrooms.
2.
Explore research and methodologies for teaching diverse learners in a multi-literate world that requires creative and caring learning communities.
3.
Access research and pedagogies based on the understanding that learning is cognitive, affective and behavioural.
4.
Be aware of the need to cater for diversity in student groups.
Learning activities
Workshops and Professional experience
Requisite rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: EBTP, EBTS, EBTOCE, EBOCE