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Promoting Positive Learning (EDUC90287)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
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This subject explores strategies for promoting positive learning for students, particularly those with disabilities, enrolled in early intervention and school settings. Structured online learning experiences, along with face-to-face session, focus on research-validated approaches for effective teaching and learning. Whole school curriculum approaches will be examined, alongside targeted interventions for students requiring intensive support for their learning.
Engagement in all face-to-face lectures and online modules and e-learning activities is required.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Critically analyse the concepts of ‘curriculum’, ‘adjustments’, and ‘Universal Design of Learning’
- Review and contrast major theoretical perspectives on curriculum approaches for students with disabilities
- Examine approaches and techniques for promoting positive learning
- Reflect critically on implications for promoting positive learning in professional practice
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Generate questions based on experience, expertise and literature;
- Synthesise, analyse and apply information to fill self-identified gaps and extend knowledge;
- Use the language of the discipline to extend knowledge and understanding from diverse perspectives for a range of audiences.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A task analysing an appropriate educational intervention and individual learning plan from case studies (equivalent to 2000 words), due mid semester, 40%.
- A literature review and design of a professional development package (equivalent to 3000 words) due end of semester, 60%
Hurdle Requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all scheduled tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Shiralee Poed Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 18 hours lectures and 6 hours online modules using the LMS Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 19 February 2017 Teaching period 18 March 2017 to 20 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 24 February 2017 Census date 24 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 April 2017 Assessment period ends 5 June 2017 March contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Pre-teaching period:
During the pre-teaching period students will be required to complete readings that will be provided via LMS. The independent learning modules for the subject will be available and students are expected to start working through them.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Mitchell, D. (2014). What really works in special and inclusive education: Using evidence-based teaching strategies (2nd ed.). Milton Park, OX: Routledge.
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
additional entry requirements apply
Last updated: 10 February 2024