SUPPORTING DIVERSE LEARNERS

EDU4SDL

2020

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: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Rochelle Fogelgarn

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: Workshops and Professional experience

Capstone subject: 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: EDU4SNL OR EDU3SNL

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

Inclusion in Action.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Foreman, Phil. ed.

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: 4th ed

Publisher: AUSTRALIA: CENGAGE LEARNING

ISBN: N/A

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Other description: N/A

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Differentiated Instructional Strategies: One Size Doesn't Fit All.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Gregory, G.H., & Chapman, C.

Year: 2002

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: CORWIN PRESS, INC.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

The differentiated classroom : responding to the needs of all learners

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Carol A. Tomlinson

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: ASCD (ebook access via La Trobe library)

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Education for Global and Multicultural Citizenship

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: DEECD.

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: DEECD.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Maximising Learning Outcomes in Diverse Classrooms

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Dempsey, I., & Arthur-Kelly, M.

Year: 2007

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: AUSTRALIA: THOMSON.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Hyde, M.; Carpenter, L.; Conway, R.

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: 2nd Ed

Publisher: Oxford

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: 20 days – 140 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Flexible

WBL addtional 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 & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Understand the major issues involved in teaching in diverse classrooms.
02. Explore research and methodologies for teaching diverse learners in a multi-literate world that requires creative and caring learning communities.
03. Access research and pedagogies based on the understanding that learning is cognitive, affective and behavioural.
04. Be aware of the need to cater for diversity in student groups.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 05-25, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rochelle Fogelgarn

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 5 - 5
Three 7.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 5 and delivered via face-to-face.
Classes held Weds 29th, Thurs 30th & Fri 31st January.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Professional Experience performance (as assessed by supervisor's reports). Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards are required to meet the compulsory hurdle assessment

N/AOtherIndividualYes0SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Task 1 Differentiated Unit (Equiv to 2250 words)

N/AOtherIndividualNo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Task 2 Individual Analytical Reflection based on Professional Experience (Equiv to 2250 words) This task is scaffolded during weekly lectorials which include workshop activities pertaining to the relationship between theory and practice.

N/AOtherIndividualNo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4