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THIS TOPIC WILL BE OFFERED FROM 2023

Overview

Effective primary teachers are responsive to learner diversity as they facilitate inclusive learning environments that enable all students to access quality curriculum and experience academic growth. In this topic, preservice teachers will engage with key principles underlying differentiation for diverse learners and examine inclusive classroom practices. They will synthesise and … For more content click the Read More button below.

Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Cultivate deep understanding of learner diversity and the implications for planning and teaching
  • Prepare preservice teachers with contemporary understandings, knowledge and skills in inclusive curriculum design, assessment, and research‐informed teaching for academically diverse learners
  • Prepare preservice teachers to establish and manage flexible, responsive, and inclusive classroom learning environments
  • Encourage collaborative approaches to supporting young people with specialised educational needs in inclusive settings

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Synthesise knowledge of learner diversity, inclusive practices, research‐informed teaching and legislative requirements into a holistic understanding of inclusion and differentiation
2.
Articulate key principles of effective differentiation and how these are reflected in a range of educational practices
3.
Design differentiated learning tasks suitable for the full range of students in academically diverse classrooms, in the context of one or more curriculum domains
4.
Incorporate appropriate technologies into a differentiated learning task to facilitate students' curriculum access and engagement
5.
Evaluate planning and teaching practices using a framework of key principles for inclusion

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