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Unit name Equity, Diversity and Schooling
Unit code EDU305
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
Faculty of Education
Discipline Education
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Learning Outcomes

  1. Critically analyse the contemporary context of education and schooling from a sociological perspective.
  2. 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.
  3. Apply key concepts and skills from the sociology of education to enact culturally responsive pedagogies.
  4. Exemplify attitudes and professional values to meet the needs of children and the education profession, including a commitment to social justice.
  5. 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.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

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

Teaching

Assessment

Task 1: Online quizzes x 4 (40% total)

Task 2: Pedagogical stories from the classroom, 2500 words equivalent (20%)

Task 3: Pedagogical stories for the classroom (40%)

Task 4: Professional engagement (not weighted)

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