Equity, Diversity and Schooling unit (EDU305)

Online

Introduction

In this unit, you will explore teaching and schooling from a sociological perspective. The unit introduces you to the way schools are shaped by wider political contexts that enable and constrain what education is and what schooling can be. This broad context exerts considerable influence upon how teaching and learning is shaped and the identities of teachers and students. As a teacher, you need to be cognisant of the complexities of this context and its impact upon education, schools and teaching. The unit introduces you to key concepts and issues such as power, identity, equality and disadvantage. The unit builds your knowledge of the politics of education while developing your skills in culturally responsive teaching. It enables you to critically explore how schooling and teaching can contribute to a more equitable and just society. Modules in this unit provide a basis for you to understand the interconnections between contemporary issues in education, current research in schooling and key theories of sociology, your own experiences of learning and teaching and the professional work of teachers.

Summary

Unit name	Equity, Diversity and Schooling
Unit code	EDU305
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Coordinator	Doctor Kim Beasy
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Online	Semester 1
Online	Summer school

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Summer school	01/01/2025	13/01/2025	28/01/2025	23/02/2025
Semester 1	24/02/2025	25/03/2025	14/04/2025	01/06/2025

* 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 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• critically analyse the contemporary context of education and schooling from a sociological perspective
• communicate the theoretical concepts of educational sociology such as power, identity, equality and disadvantage that shape how schooling is practised and experienced by teachers and/or students
• apply key concepts and skills from the sociology of education to enact culturally responsive pedagogies
• exemplify attitudes and professional values to meet the needs of children and the education profession, including a commitment to social justice
• establish honest, ethical, professional conduct with colleagues and apply principles of ethics and conduct for the teaching profession in professional communication skills across a range of communication forums and apply constructive feedback to improve practice, where necessary.

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
070300	$578.00	$578.00	not applicable	$2,440.00

• 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

(EDU202 OR ESH202 OR EAL211 OR EAL201) AND (EAL110 OR EDU190 OR ESH390)

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	This unit is offered as face to face in Launceston and fully online. It is largely self-paced. For online delivery, there will be zoom sessions throughout the semester which will provide an opportunity to come together synchronously with peers to discuss topics relevant to the unit. Discussion boards will be used as an interactive space to engage regularly with peers and teaching staff.
Assessment	Online MyLO Quizzes (2) (30%)|Professional Engagement (30%)|Pedagogical stories from the classroom (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Textbooks can be purchased by using the Booktopia textbook search tool which lists the required texts as set by your Unit Coordinator. You will need the following texts: Ferfolja, T., Jones Diaz, C., & Ullman, J. (2015/2019). Understanding sociological theory for educational practices. Port Melbourne, Victoria: Cambridge University Press.  (Available as an e-book in the UTAS library)
Recommended	University of Tasmania (2015). APA. In Referencing and assignment writing. Retrieved from http://utas.libguides.com/content.php?pid=27520&sid=199805

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