Course Title: Work with diversity in the education environment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: EMPL5842C
Course Title: Work with diversity in the education environment
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4282 - Certificate IV in Education Support
Course Contact : Robyn Blaikie
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838
Course Contact Email:robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Fiona Dean: Teacher
Ph: 9925 4650
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 35
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
No specific pre-requisites and co-requisites
Course Description
The objective of this course is for students to gain knowledge and skills required, for individuals without supervisory responsibilities, to work effectively with diversity. It includes recognising and valuing individual differences and working effectively with diverse clients and colleagues.Where possible, working with diversity will be demonstrated in the context of other work activities, such as working effectively in an organisation, upholding the values of the organisation, contributing to the work team and delivering services.Any workplace experience will be undertaken with appropriate guidance, support and supervision by a nominated teacher or other education professional.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCEDS312A Work with diversity in the education environment |
Learning Outcomes
The objective of this course is for students to gain knowledge and skills required, for individuals without supervisory responsibilities, to work effectively with diversity.
Details of Learning Activities
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Individual and group projects
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Teaching Schedule
Semester 1
Week 1-4
Theory – Communication and Learning
Recognising and valuing individual differences
Identifying and responding to student diversity, Using work practices that are inclusive
Legislation, policy and guidelines relevant to diversity in the workplace
Discussion, Q&A activities, Evidence Guide
Week 5-9
Theory – The different ways people learn, develop and communicate
Cultural awareness and cross- cultural communication
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Assignment 1 – Q&A
Week 10-14
Theory– Growing up- Development of babies, children, adolescents.
Recognising and valuing individual differences Eg. culturally, socially, spiritually
Developing and using a range of communication styles respecting and reflecting diversity
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 15-18
Theory – Development of children, adolescents.
Recognising and valuing individual differences Eg. culturally, socially, spiritually
Developing and using a range of communication styles respecting and reflecting diversity
Discussion, Q&A activities
Progress interview – Evidence guide, Assignment 1, Evidence of Practical experience working with diversity; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party
Semester 2
Week 1-4
Theory – Working effectively with diverse students and colleagues; cultural awareness and cross-
cultural communication, anti-discrimination, requirements of anti-discrimination legislation
Complying with requirements of legislation, policies and guidelines relating to workplace
diversity
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 5-9
Theory – Working effectively with diverse students and colleagues; principles and practices
of cultural awareness and cross-cultural communication
Improving personal effectiveness in working with diversity
Seeking and acting on feedback in the workplace
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assignment 2 – Scenarios
Week 10-14
Theory– Cultural awareness and cross- cultural communication; equal employment opportunity, equity
and diversity principles in the workplace; e.g. equity for education worker and equity for
children/students
Improving personal effectiveness in working with diversity
Seeking and acting on feedback in the workplace
Discussion, Q&A activities
Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)
Week 15-18
Theory – Cultural awareness and cross- cultural communication
Diversity in the workplace; review and reflect experiences
Issues, improvements required concerning diversity in the workplace
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g :
Evidence Guide, Assignment 1 and 2, Evidence of practical experience working with diversity, e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc
Assessment Tasks
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Project 1 - Oral and/or written question and answer assignment / Workbooks
• Project 2 - Cultural awareness
• Scenarios (oral and/or written task)
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment matrix Booklet given to students at commencement of program.
Other Information
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element.
1. Recognise and value individual differences
1.1 Explore diversity to identify attributes that may be of benefit tot he school and its community
1.2 Assist colleagues to acknowledge and use their diverse attributes to contribute to work teams, educational outcomes and delivery of services
1.3 Use work practices that are inclusive and benefit educational outcomes, community relationships and the work environment
1.4 Identify and respond to student diversity in accordance with legislation, policy and guidelines
2. Work effectively with diverse students and colleagues
2.1 Develop and use a range of communication styles to respect and reflect the diversity of the school
2.2 Comply with the requirements of legislation, policies and guidelines relating to workplace
diversity is demonstrated through personal conduct in the workplace
2.3 Seek and act upon feedback from colleagues and supervisors to continuously improve personal effectiveness in working with diversity
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