Program Overview

EED307 Planning for Diverse Learners

EED307 Planning for Diverse Learners is a subject that focuses on designing, delivering, and evaluating learning experiences for diverse learners. This includes adapting instruction, differentiating teaching approaches, and adapting assessment for a range of learners, utilizing existing frameworks and considering adaptations required for specific contexts.

Subject Outlines

The subject outlines are available for recent sessions, and students can view them to get an understanding of the subject's structure and content.

Availability

The subject is available in Session 2, with a total of 60 hours of instruction. It is offered on campus at the following locations:

• Albury-Wodonga Campus
• Bathurst Campus
• Dubbo Campus
• Wagga Wagga Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The subject is one session long.

School

The subject is part of the School of Teacher Education.

Assumed Knowledge

The subject assumes knowledge of EEB206 and builds on EEL106, EEL203, EPT122, EPT127, and EEB433.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate awareness of social contexts impacting on cultural communities and create positive educational pathways that support all children's learning
• Show an appreciation of the importance of Indigenous Australian studies in multicultural Australia
• Effectively plan for and teach children from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous Australian and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children
• Identify and critically analyze the effects of educational policies on Indigenous Australian and CALD children
• Work with para-professionals and the wider community to enhance educational outcomes for all diverse learners
• Develop, implement, modify, and evaluate programs, strategies, and resources in relation to diverse perspectives

Syllabus

The subject covers the following topics:

• Re-engaging with the learning needs of diverse students in educational settings
• Planning for differentiated learning, including teaching strategies that address explicit needs of Indigenous Australian learners, children from CALD backgrounds, gifted learners, and children with special needs
• Critiquing and deconstructing practice, using the perspectives of Indigenous Australian learners, learners from multi-cultural backgrounds, and gifted learners
• Differentiated instruction, including teacher strategies, overcoming barriers to learning, designing differentiated assessment and communication strategies, and models such as Smarter Stronger and 8Ways learning