EDF3066 Inclusive education: Teaching learners with diverse abilities
Faculty of Education
EDF3066 Inclusive education: Teaching learners with diverse abilities is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF3066
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF3066
No unit lists EDF3066 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in one of:
- D3001 Bachelor of Education (Hons)
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts
- D3004 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Music
- D3005 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Science
- D3006 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Fine Art
- D3007 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Business
Overview
This unit develops your understanding of how you can respond to diversity in classrooms based on a range of characteristics and factors including learner’s physical, social and intellectual characteristics as well as linguistic, cultural, language, religious and socio-economic factors. You will develop knowledge and understanding of a repertoire of inclusive strategies for differentiating teaching in order to meet the specific learning needs of learners across the full range of abilities, and maximise the learning outcomes and full participation of all learners. You will develop and demonstrate understanding of legislative requirements that support participation of learners with disability.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Reflective practice journal (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Group presentation (2000 words or equivalent per student)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically analyse your own professional practice to identify and address beliefs, attitudes and practices that exclude and disadvantage some learners from achieving academic success and learning outcomes
- 2
develop understanding of a range of characteristics and factors including physical, social and intellectual characteristics, gender, language, religion, culture, race, sexual orientation, socio-economic status or disabilities that have an impact on learners' access to, participation in and learning outcomes at school
- 3
develop personalised learning and support plans to support participation and engagement of all learners, including those with a disability
- 4
demonstrate understanding of legislative requirements and teaching strategies that support participation and learning of learners with a disability
- 5
evaluate teaching strategies that support the academic achievement and learning outcomes of all learners.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures4 hours
- Tutorials20 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
Where it fits
EDF3066 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
- EARCHPRI02Part A. Education studiesEarly childhood and primary educationNo reviews yet
- PRISEC05Part A. Education studiesPrimary and secondary educationNo reviews yet
- PRISECHP03Part A. Education studiesPrimary and secondary health and physical educationNo reviews yet
- PRIMARY04Part A. Education studiesPrimary educationNo reviews yet
- SECONDRY01Part A. Education studiesSecondary educationNo reviews yet
- SCNDRYHP01Part A. Education studiesSecondary health and physical educationNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Karina Barley
- Dr Penny Round
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Penny Round
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF3066?
EDF3066 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF3066 offered?
In 2024, EDF3066 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.
How much work is EDF3066?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF3066 have an exam?
No. EDF3066 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF3066?
EDF3066 is part of Early childhood and primary education; Primary and secondary education; Primary and secondary health and physical education; Primary education; and Secondary education, and 1 other area of study.