Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Understanding Diversity

• Unit Code

  EAP0223

• Year

  2019

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Tracy Ann TAYLOR

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Description

This unit examines the diverse nature of learners in Pre-primary to year 10 education contexts and the way in which schools and teachers cater for these differences. It involves investigation of the broad range of individual needs of ESL learners; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students; gifted and talented students; and students with cognitive, physical and/or social and emotional disabilities. Strategies for teaching, communicating and supporting these specific groups of learners will be analysed.

Co-Requisite Rule

Must have passed or be enrolled in EAP0221 OR EAP0201.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded EAP0203.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Identify and describe the issues and considerations for working with diverse groups of students.
2. Outline the needs and approaches appropriate to working with children with a broad range of disabilities.
3. Outline the needs and approaches appropriate to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities.
4. Outline the needs and approaches appropriate to working with ESL and ESD learners.
5. Apply theories and strategies appropriate to guiding and managing behaviour for diverse groups of students.
6. Outline the needs and approaches appropriate to working with gifted and talented students.

Unit Content

1. Inclusion Policy and Inclusive Schooling.
2. Strategies and approaches to working with students with physical, cognitive and social-emotional disabilities.
3. Strategies and approaches to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, families and communities.
4. Strategies and approaches to working with learners for whom English is an additional language or dialect.
5. Strategies for supporting gifted and talented students.
6. Strategies for guiding behaviour in education contexts.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Practical learning activities and collaborative learning tasks.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

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