EDF5632 Understanding inclusion in learning communities
Faculty of Education
EDF5632 Understanding inclusion in learning communities is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Singapore. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Singapore
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5632
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5632
No unit lists EDF5632 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit considers key issues relevant to inclusive education and its relationship with learning across different educational contexts. A central emphasis of the unit is on the ways in which education can be transformed to include all learners regardless of their age, sexuality, gender, class, ethnicity, disability and/or social disadvantage. The unit addresses three major areas related to inclusive education. First, the unit demonstrates how various social, political, and economic forces underpin and influence inclusive education practices at global, national and local levels. Second, the unit explores how barriers to participation are created overtly and covertly at community, school and class levels for selected members of the society (particularly for those with a disability). Third, the unit offers various ways in which barriers to participation and learning could be addressed and inclusive practices developed in different educational contexts.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Term 3 | Singapore | Block off |
Assessment
- Critical reflection project (4000 words or equivalent)50%
- Inclusive practice analysis (4000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify the key aspects influencing inclusive practice
- 2
interpret and critically evaluate the reasons that result in some members (particularly those with a disability) of the society are excluded from participation in a range of educational and social activities
- 3
communicate evidence that explains the basis of exclusion from educational contexts
- 4
evaluate practices that strengthen inclusion across different educational contexts
- 5
analyse responsive inclusive practice for all learners including those with disabilities within a particular educational context.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Flexible mode offers a stand-alone online offering that allows you to learn and engage in content and assessment in a supported way. It also provides a face-to-face component over the semester to engage you with the online learning content, which you can attend if you 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.) Requirements for offshore Kaplan-based students:
- one intensive block (usually from Thursday to Sunday)
- at least 14 hours of online study per term
(c.) Additional requirements (all students):
- independent study to meet the minimum required hours per semester
*International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this contact hour delivery mode.
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
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. Additionally, you may also engage in: role play; case-based teaching; and peer assist learning.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Penny Round
- Ms Karina Barley
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Penny Round
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5632?
EDF5632 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5632 offered?
In 2021, EDF5632 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Singapore.
How much work is EDF5632?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5632 have an exam?
No. EDF5632 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.