UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

EDF5842 Diversity and inclusive education

Faculty of Education

EDF5842 Diversity and inclusive education is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Summer A and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

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

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Requisites

Before EDF5842

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After EDF5842

No unit lists EDF5842 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite

Must be enrolled in D6001

Overview

In this unit, inclusion is positioned as a core component of effective teaching to address diversity and achieve participation of all learners. Throughout the unit EDF5842, you will explore a range of models and approaches designed to support the full participation of diverse learners. You will learn various teaching strategies that will enable you to work inclusively and to differentiate your teaching to meet the specific needs of learners across the full range of abilities, including supporting the participation of learners with disabilities. You will examine key policies, legislative requirements, and theoretical frameworks that encourage and mandate attention to diversity, inclusion, and participation, and use these to inform your planning and the design of teaching and learning practices to provide achievable challenges for learners and support their participation and engagement. You will develop practical strategies to manage challenging behaviour and understand the importance of inclusive approaches in encouraging positive behaviour within learning environments.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Summer semester AClaytonFlx blk
Second semesterClaytonFlx blk

Assessment

  • Diversity and inclusion in education settings literature review (2000 words or equivalent)Project
    50%
  • Analysis of a lesson plan (2000 words or equivalent)Artefact
    50%
  • Diversity and inclusion in education settings literature appraisal (2000 words or equivalent)Written
    50%
  • Analysis of a lesson plan (2000 words or equivalent)Artefact
    50%

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

    identify the learning needs of a diverse range of learners, with a focus on learners with disabilities

  2. 2

    compare and critique theories, models and frameworks used to inform inclusive teaching approaches

  3. 3

    apply knowledge of and critically assess teaching strategies that support differentiation across the full range of abilities

  4. 4

    identify legislative and policy requirements relating to inclusion in educational settings (including requirements relating to learners with disabilities) and outline how these influence teaching approaches

  5. 5

    outline a range of teaching and learning practices and partnerships that can assist in managing challenging behaviour (applicable to semester 1 students only).

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials18 hours
  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Lectures6 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.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Stella Laletas
Unit Coordinators
Ms Ellie Manzari
Dr Stella Laletas

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF5842?

EDF5842 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is EDF5842 offered?

In 2027, EDF5842 runs in Summer A and Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is EDF5842?

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

Does EDF5842 have an exam?

No. EDF5842 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027