Course Title: Promote and respond to workplace diversity
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: EMPL5860C
Course Title: Promote and respond to workplace diversity
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5290 - Diploma of 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
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au
99254650
Nominal Hours: 45
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-requisite and co-requisite.
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required to value, promote and respond to diversity in the workplace. It enables the worker to identify and understand the role, benefits and challenges of diversity in their workplace, and to contribute to organisation diversity policies and processes
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCS506A Promote and respond to workplace diversity |
Element: |
1. Research diversity in the workplace |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative workplace diversity data |
Element: |
2. Promote an appreciation for diversity workplace |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Integrate principles of diversity into work duties in the workplace |
Element: |
3. Communicate within a diverse workplace |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Manage barriers to inclusivity to facilitate full participation of all members of the workplace and client group |
Element: |
4. Contribute to workplace diversity policies and procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Develop diversity strategies in consultation with stakeholders including people from key target groups |
Learning Outcomes
Develop the knowledge and skills required to value, promote and respond to diversity in the workplace. It enables the worker to identify and understand the role, benefits and challenges of diversity in their workplace, and to contribute to organisation diversity policies and processes
Details of Learning Activities
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Research assignments
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 – Anti-discrimination legislation and its requirements
Definitions of diversity within legislation
Diversity in the workplace
Direct and indirect discrimination
Discussion, Q&A activities, Evidence Guide
Week 5-9
Theory – Equal Opportunity, equity and diversity principles
Principles and practices of cultural awareness and cross cultural communication
Cultural assumptions and their effects on behaviour and work practices
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Assignment 1 – Research/Q&A
Week 10-14
Theory– Ways to ensure effective and equitable activities to diverse clients
Barriers to inclusivity
Analysing workplace diversity information
Responding to workplace diversity in accordance with workplace objectives
Accessing and referencing workplace information relating to diversity
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 15-18
Theory – Promoting diversity in the workplace
Integrating principles of diversity into work duties in the workplace
Integrating diversity into planned activities
Contributing to diversity planning in the workplace
Discussion, Q&A activities
Progress interview – Evidence guide, Assignment 1, Evidence of practical experience fostering and supporting an effective learning environment; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party
Semester 2
Week 1-4
Theory – Identifying and adapting professional development opportunities to promote diversity principles
Generating a supportive workplace by valuing and promoting the benefits of diversity
Applying own experiences of diversity to workplace
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 5-9
Theory – Communicating within a diverse workplace
Managing barriers to inclusivity in the workplace
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assignment 2 – Research/Scenarios
Week 10-14
Theory– Reflecting on own practice
Discussion, Q&A activities
Folio - Presentation of folio (oral and written)
Week 15-18
Theory –
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g :
Evidence Guide, Assignment 1 and 2, Evidence of practical experience fostering and supporting an effective learning environment; e.g. Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Folio – Presentation (oral and 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.
An assessment policy 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 see http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
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
• 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.
Assessment Matrix
In Assessment matrix Booklet given to students at commencement of program.
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