UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

EDF2089 Learning and teaching for students with diverse needs in various education settings

Faculty of Education

EDF2089 Learning and teaching for students with diverse needs in various education settings is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before EDF2089

After EDF2089

No unit lists EDF2089 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite

Must be enrolled in a course owned by the Faculty of Education

Overview

This unit develops your understanding of evidence-based learning and teaching practices in various educational settings for learners from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to disabilities, health circumstances, and culturally, linguistically or socioeconomically diverse backgrounds. You will be equipped to work with learners who have diverse backgrounds through using varied learning and teaching strategies that can be applied in a variety of educational settings. You will be able to identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities including a particular focus on peer-assisted learning, cooperative learning, reciprocal teaching, providing feedback, differentiated instruction and ways in which positive relationships between teachers and students might be promoted. You will also be introduced to the principles for effective planning to equip you with knowledge and skills in curriculum development and lesson planning that are relevant for students with diverse backgrounds, as well as a tool for reflecting on your practice.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus, block

Assessment

  • Building a case study (1600 words or equivalent)Project
    40%
  • Case study: Lesson planning and reflection (2400 words or equivalent)Written
    60%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    critically analyse research evidence that supports the use of different learning and teaching practices

  2. 2

    identify a range of effective and evidence-based learning and teaching strategies for students with disabilities to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities

  3. 3

    create lesson plans incorporating evidence-based strategies to provide inclusive and personalised learning for diverse learners

  4. 4

    develop and practise positive relationship and communication skills between teachers and students

  5. 5

    demonstrate understanding of principles of effective planning and reflect upon your own practice

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.

Usually, you can expect to engage with:

  • 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
  • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study

Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements

You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF2089?

EDF2089 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is EDF2089 offered?

In 2027, EDF2089 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is EDF2089?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does EDF2089 have an exam?

No. EDF2089 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20262027