RESPONSIVE SCHOOLS AND PEDAGOGY
EDU5RSP
2017
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students focus on the areas of learning differences and learning disabilities. Issues such as poverty, homelessness and substance abuse are investigated, particularly as they relate to school responsiveness and pedagogy. Students also choose a module for further application or in-depth study from either: (1) Schools, Wellbeing and Responsiveness or (2) Learning pathways for students with learning disabilities.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Mary Keeffe
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: EDU5SWR or EDU5LDP
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Specified Journal Articles | Prescribed | TBA | VARIOUS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse the influence that various social challenges, such as poverty, substance abuse and trauma, may have on learning.
- Activities:
- TBE
02. Explain and justify whole school approaches to mental health and wellbeing.
- Activities:
- TBE
03. Evaluate school policies, resources and processes to address the wellbeing needs of the students to inform and propose future actions to improve school responsiveness.
- Activities:
- TBE
04. Identify student strengths, interests and abilities and propose strategies to improve learning for students with learning disabilities.
- Activities:
- TBE
Bendigo, 2017, Week 26-30, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Keeffe
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 29 - 29
Two 6.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 29 and delivered via blended.
"Onshore International students: online learning and face-to-face Intensives and tutorials as negotiated with the Program Coordinator"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 28
Twelve 5.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via online.
"Research, Learning activities, Problem solving"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000 words or 1,000 words per submission - choose a learning activity | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Two Case Study analyses @20% each (total of 4000 word equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02 | |
| Two Case Study analyses@20% each (2,000 words each) choose one aspect or issue in module. | 40 | 03, 04 |