SUPPORTING DIVERSE LEARNERS
EDU4SDL
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
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.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Rochelle Fogelgarn
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: EDU3ECM. Only available to students enrolled in one of the following degrees: EBTP - Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), EBTS - Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary), EBTOCE - Bachelor of Teaching (Outreach and Community Education), EBOCE - Bachelor of Outreach and Community Education.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Students must achieve a passing grade in both the coursework and the practicum components to pass this subject
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Inclusion in Action. (4th ed.) | Prescribed | Foreman, Phil. ed. (2014) | AUSTRALIA: CENGAGE LEARNING |
| Readings | Differentiated Instructional Strategies: One Size Doesn't Fit All. | Recommended | Gregory, G.H., & Chapman, C. (2002). | CORWIN PRESS, INC. |
| Readings | Education for Global and Multicultural Citizenship | Recommended | DEECD. (2009). | DEECD. (2009). |
| Readings | Maximising Learning Outcomes in Diverse Classrooms | Recommended | Dempsey, I., & Arthur-Kelly, M. (2007). | AUSTRALIA: THOMSON. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Understand the major issues involved in teaching in diverse classrooms.
- Activities:
- TBE
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Explore research and methodologies for teaching diverse learners in a multi-literate world that requires creative and caring learning communities.
- Activities:
- TBE
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Access research and pedagogies based on the understanding that learning is cognitive, affective and behavioural.
- Activities:
- TBE
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Be aware of the need to cater for diversity in student groups.
- Activities:
- TBE
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rochelle Fogelgarn
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 16
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 19 - 22
One 20.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 19 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practicum performance (as assessed by supervisor's reports) | Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards in the practicum are required to pass this subject. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Collaborative unit of work addressing the needs of diverse learners (equivalent to 2250 words). | Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards in the coursework are required to pass this subject. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |