Designing Learning for Diversity and Inclusion (9869.2)

Required texts

Required text:

Ashman, A. (Ed.). (2019). Education for Inclusion and Diversity (6th ed.). Pearson

Highly Recommended text:

Mitchell, D. & Sutherland, D. (2020). What Really Works in Special and Inclusive Education: Using Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies (3rd ed.). Routledge

Recommended text:

Foreman, P. and Arthur-Kelly, M. (2017). Inclusion In Action (5th ed.). Cengage.

Readings and other stimulus material for this unit will be provided on UCLearn and are available through the UC library. Students are expected to utilise these and other resources when preparing for tutorials, online activities and planning assessment tasks. Please check the CANVAS site for updates on the required text

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.

All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas drop box. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 5% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.

Special assessment requirements

An aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Provision of valid documentation

Please note that the University takes student conduct very seriously. All documentation provided to University staff must be valid and the provision of fraudulent documentation carries with it potentially serious consequences, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. Note that all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Education (ADE) as a prescribed authority for investigation.

Learner engagement

A proposed breakdown of the workload for this unit is as follows:

11 lectures x 1 hour = 11 hours

11 tutorials x 2 hours = 22 hours

Weekly readings and revision >6 hours x 12 = >40 hours

Report preparation, extended reading & research, writing = >30 hours

Online test preparation =>15 hours

Case Study preparation, extended reading & research, writing = >32 hours

Participation requirements

Attendance at all scheduled sessions in this unit is compulsory and absences could result in a fail.  All absences need to be supported by appropriate documentation (eg. medical certificate).

Successful engagement with all learning activities in this accredited Initial Teacher Education course is necessary to demonstrate that you have met the Graduate career stage of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (AITSL, 2011).

It is recognised that sometimes absence is unavoidable. If you are absent for more than two sessions, however, your engagement with the unit could be considered unsatisfactory.

Your participation in both class and online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.

Required IT skills

Students are expected to have access to and be familiar with the UCLearn CANVAS platform.  The assessments involve the creative use of technology so students require access to an iPad, laptop or similiar. 

In each tutorial students are expected to have access to their own technology whether a Smart phone or other device. 

In-unit costs

NIL

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.

Additional information

Provision of information to the group

Notifications through the Canvas Announcements Forum or the Canvas Discussion Forums are deemed to be made to the whole class.  It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they check for announcements on the Unit's Canvas website (forum messages are also emailed to student email addresses only).  Students should ensure they check their student email regularly.  The Canvas discussion forums will be checked by staff regularly.

Theoretical foundations: All teaching involves inclusive pedagogies. This unit is founded on the core elements of inclusive practices, including social justice, human rights principles and socio-cultural understandings.

Research led Education: There are active researchers delivering this unit who are able to engage students in deep and active learning and transmit to students their passion for the research they are carrying out.

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