Inclusive Practices in Educational Settings unit (EAL211)

Online

Introduction

 

This unit examines the meaning and practice of inclusive education in the 21st century. Grounded in a philosophy that values belonging, full participation, and learning as a shared human experience, it introduces practical approaches that can be embedded in everyday teaching to support meaningful inclusion for all learners. We will examine inclusive practice at the level of classrooms, communities, and education systems. Through a critical exploration of inclusion, you will reflect on your own teaching, identify innovative approaches to creating equitable learning environments, and build the skills needed to recognise and respond to exclusionary policies and practices across a range of educational contexts. You will also have the chance to explore how inclusive pedagogies can be adapted to diverse contexts in a work-integrated learning activity, which involves supervised teaching, observation of professional practice, and other structured learning activities. This experience will enable you to apply theoretical concepts in real educational settings, analyse how inclusion plays out in practice, and receive feedback that strengthens your professional judgment. 

Summary

Unit name	Inclusive Practices in Educational Settings
Unit code	EAL211
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Coordinator	Doctor Nadia Ollington
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Online	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	23/02/2026	17/03/2026	20/04/2026	14/06/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Apply professional standards to examine inclusion in your own professional practice
• Interpret and evaluate approaches for inclusive practice
• Design, develop, and deliver programs of learning in a range of learning and teaching contexts
• Apply professional standards and ethical codes of practice to communication and research across a range of contexts

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
070109	$592.00	$592.00	not applicable	$2,562.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Requisites

Prerequisites

EAL112

Teaching

Teaching Pattern
Assessment	Supervised Teaching 2|Annotated Bibliography (20%)|Addressing Student Needs (40%)|Applied Learning Blog (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

Recommended

Anderson, J., & Boyle, C. (2019). Looking in the mirror: Reflecting on 25 years of inclusive education in Australia. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 23(7), 796-810. Carrington, S., & Macarthur, J. (2012). Teaching in inclusive school communities. John Wiley & Sons Australia. Cologon, K. (2019). Towards inclusive education: A necessary process of transformation. Report for the Australian Government, Department of Social Services. https://apo.org.au/node/265286 Foreman, P. (2017). Inclusion in action (5th ed.). South Melbourne, Cengage Learning. Kelly, A., O’Shea, S., & Tanner, K. (2014). Diverse Learners. In R. Brennan Kemmis & L. Atkins (Eds.), Teaching in the VET Sector in Australia (pp. 75-93). David Barlow Publishing. Macartney, B.C. (2012). Teaching through an ethics of belonging, care and obligation as a critical approach to transforming education. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 16(2), 171-183. Pantic, N., & Florian, L. (2015). Developing teachers as agents of inclusion and social justice. Education Inquiry, 6(3), 333-351. Rose, R. (2010). Confronting obstacles to inclusion: International responses to developing inclusive education. Taylor & Francis. Slee, R. (2018). Inclusive education isn’t dead, it just smells funny. Routledge.   Reading Lists provide direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website.

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