School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Your unit may be subject to government or third party COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Please consider this before enrolling in this unit, and speak with the unit coordinator if this raises any concerns.

  • Unit Title

    Diversity in the Secondary Classroom
  • Unit Code

    EDU3104
  • Year

    2022
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr John Andrew O'ROURKE

Description

This unit provides an introduction to diversity within the regular secondary classroom. A particular focus will be on the differing needs of students including those with disabilities, learning difficulties, those who are gifted or talented, have English as a second language, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, those who come from different cultural backgrounds or are in some other way potentially marginalised. The aspect of inclusion will be reviewed and placed in the context of contemporary views and models. Students will be given the opportunity to develop classroom strategies that assist all students to access the curriculum. A field work component is included in this course.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded EDS3103, EDU2104

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Communicate issues and principles related to the inclusion of students with special needs, learning difficulties and diverse cultural backgrounds in educational settings.
  2. Critically discuss the role in terms of instruction and positive attitude played by regular classroom teachers to enhance inclusive classrooms.
  3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the National Teacher Standards.
  4. Develop and apply effective instructional methods (including the use of technologies and other available resources), to enhance classroom content and make curriculum accessible to all students.
  5. Identify a variety of support mechanisms that enhance the inclusion of students with diverse abilities and backgrounds.
  6. Identify and critically discuss the role of policy, curriculum and the school context in supporting inclusive practice.
  7. Review and critically appraise collaborations required with school staff, allied health professionals and parents, to produce successful outcomes for all students.

Unit Content

  1. An introduction to special education and the inclusion movement from a historical and contemporary viewpoint.
  2. Assessment of students using formal and informal strategies (including modifications) across a range of curriculum areas.
  3. Collaborative approaches with parents, school support staff and health professionals to produce individualised approaches that enhance the inclusion of students with diverse abilities.
  4. Creating individualised approaches via a focus on Individualised Education Plans (IEP).
  5. Modifying the curriculum to include students from diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
  6. Practical exploration of inclusive educational practices.
  7. Review legislation (such as the Disability standards for Education [2005]), policy, curriculum and the school context.
  8. The issues and principles of including students with special needs and cultural diversity.
  9. Using a Universal Design for Learning approach to support all learners.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences via ECU’s LMS as well as additional ECU learning technologies

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Guest speakers Collaborative group work Interdisciplinary tutorial exercises Web-based research investigations Creative presentations using a variety of media Practical problem-based learning

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentIn-class case study analysis50%
Group PresentationCase study exploration.50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentCase study analysis50%
Group PresentationCase study exploration50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

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School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Your unit may be subject to government or third party COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Please consider this before enrolling in this unit, and speak with the unit coordinator if this raises any concerns.

  • Unit Title

    Diversity in the Secondary Classroom
  • Unit Code

    EDU3104
  • Year

    2022
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr John Andrew O'ROURKE

Description

This unit provides an introduction to diversity within the regular secondary classroom. A particular focus will be on the differing needs of students including those with disabilities, learning difficulties, those who are gifted or talented, have English as a second language, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, those who come from different cultural backgrounds or are in some other way potentially marginalised. The aspect of inclusion will be reviewed and placed in the context of contemporary views and models. Students will be given the opportunity to develop classroom strategies that assist all students to access the curriculum. A field work component is included in this course.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded EDS3103, EDU2104

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Communicate issues and principles related to the inclusion of students with special needs, learning difficulties and diverse cultural backgrounds in educational settings.
  2. Critically discuss the role in terms of instruction and positive attitude played by regular classroom teachers to enhance inclusive classrooms.
  3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the National Teacher Standards.
  4. Develop and apply effective instructional methods (including the use of technologies and other available resources), to enhance classroom content and make curriculum accessible to all students.
  5. Identify a variety of support mechanisms that enhance the inclusion of students with diverse abilities and backgrounds.
  6. Identify and critically discuss the role of policy, curriculum and the school context in supporting inclusive practice.
  7. Review and critically appraise collaborations required with school staff, allied health professionals and parents, to produce successful outcomes for all students.

Unit Content

  1. An introduction to special education and the inclusion movement from a historical and contemporary viewpoint.
  2. Assessment of students using formal and informal strategies (including modifications) across a range of curriculum areas.
  3. Collaborative approaches with parents, school support staff and health professionals to produce individualised approaches that enhance the inclusion of students with diverse abilities.
  4. Creating individualised approaches via a focus on Individualised Education Plans (IEP).
  5. Modifying the curriculum to include students from diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
  6. Practical exploration of inclusive educational practices.
  7. Review legislation (such as the Disability standards for Education [2005]), policy, curriculum and the school context.
  8. The issues and principles of including students with special needs and cultural diversity.
  9. Using a Universal Design for Learning approach to support all learners.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences via ECU’s LMS as well as additional ECU learning technologies

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Guest speakers Collaborative group work Interdisciplinary tutorial exercises Web-based research investigations Creative presentations using a variety of media Practical problem-based learning

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentIn-class case study analysis50%
Group PresentationCase study exploration.50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentCase study analysis50%
Group PresentationCase study exploration50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

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