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Overview

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.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Rochelle Fogelgarn

Year level

Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

No

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

Yes

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - Inclusion in Action.

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