units

EDF5656

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 28 April 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Education
OfferedClayton First semester 2014 (Flexible)
Coordinator(s)Dr Penny Round

Synopsis

This unit addresses the inclusion of learners with diversities (e.g. sexual orientation, ethnicity, behavioural manifestations or disability) and how they are often excluded from participation in learning and social activities, from pre-school to tertiary education and in workplaces. A key focus of this unit is on the education of learners with disabilities. This unit addresses the reasons that such learners are excluded and identifies what can be done to enhance their participation in different contexts. This includes how we undertake authentic assessment so that everyone is included across different learning and social contexts. It also focuses on evidence-based strategies which could be applied to ensure that everyone is fully included in educational, social and physical activities.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. identify reasons some members of the society are excluded from teaching and learning
  2. assess learners and their learning environment
  3. use evidence-based strategies to enhance participation of excluded learners (including learners with behavioural issues and autism spectrum disorders)
  4. acquire skills to work with key stakeholders (e.g. parents and paraprofessionals)
  5. design and implement effective educational plans to deepen inclusive teaching and learning practices.

Assessment

Assessment protocol (4000 words equivalent, 50%)
Inclusion plan or literature review (4000 words, 50%)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Umesh Sharma

Workload requirements

Flexible mode offers a stand-alone online offering that allows students to learn and engage in content and assessment in a supported way. It also provides a face to face component of 12 hours over the semester to engage students with the online learning content, which students can attend if they are able and interested.

Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for flexible students:

  • 12 contact hours and 24 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester or
  • 36 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

  • independent study to meet the minimum required hours per semester