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EST535 - Society and Education

2022

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Education

Unit Description

Preservice teachers will critically engage sociological perspectives on diversity, inclusion and social justice in education. Preservice teachers will examine a range of theoretical perspectives and practices around inclusion and disadvantaged children in education settings. They will explore the relationship between contexts, communities and inclusion and develop a standpoint on inclusion that is informed by a critical analysis of literature and practice.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Critically analyse current issues related to diversity, inclusion and social justice in education settings.
2.	Investigate and analyse a range of inclusive theory and practice in inclusive education settings.
3.	Draw upon a range of literature to identify exclusionary practices in education settings.
4.	Critically evaluate a range of social justice frameworks that variously support and challenge inclusive pedagogies.
5.	Critically analyse national education policies pertaining to social justice, equity and inclusion.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Literature Review (3,000 words)	50%	1,2,3,4,5
2.	Project (3,000 words or equivalent)	50%	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method
2022	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2022	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR
2022	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2022	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR
2022	Semester S	External	External Studies	OLR

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