TOPICS IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

EDU2TIE

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students explore concepts of inclusion and analyse various issues, relating to the inclusion of students with special needs into mainstream settings in Victoria. In particular, students examine inclusive processes and strategies required to establish positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, professionals and support staff involved in inclusive school settings. Students participate in collaborative and co-operative learning activities that relate to some complex educational contexts arising from issues relating to inclusion. This involves some group presentations incorporating basic Counselling skills and collaborative practice.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Debra Edwards

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Interactions: Collaboration skills for school professionals

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Marilyn Friend and Lyn Cook

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Pearson

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify appropriate and relevant educational information about inclusive practices from a range of resources.

02. Develop effective communication and collaboration skills, through literature research, survey research and role play relating to issues of inclusion.

03. Identify roles and relationships that occur in inclusive educational contexts.

04. Compare and contrast different skills and practices needed in collaborating with others to identify appropriate learning priorities for individual students with specific learning needs.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Debra Edwards

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 34
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Inclusion and Bullying in Educational Contexts (approx. 1250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Conduct an IEP meeting (Role Play) (approx. 1250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Critical reflection essay (approx. 1500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4