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Equity, Diversity & Inclusive Practices (EDUC91023)

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Learning in Australian early childhood environments requires understanding children’s identities in order to create and foster deep relations of belonging and connection. Exploring, analysing and advocating the image of the child as capable requires a recognition that children have diverse needs. This subject considers a diverse range of perspectives regarding children with special rights. A critical gaze to Western constructions of rights and the implications for alternative worldviews and experiences will be discussed. Further, working from the belief that all children have rights, this subject invites students to engage with issues of equity, social justice and inclusivity by examining policy and curriculum documents.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Critically examine and analyse the standpoint that all children have rights relating to access, diversity, equity and inclusivity
  • Analyse and respond to early childhood policies on inclusion and diversity including the implications on curriculum development across early childhood learning environments
  • Design curricula experiences based on responsive pedagogies that support and promote inclusion, equity, and diversity
  • Articulate and argue standpoints and perspectives on inclusion and difference

Generic skills

  • Problem solving
  • Evidence based decision making
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Learning to learn and metacognition
  • Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base
  • Reflection for continuous improvement
  • Linking theory and practice
  • Active and participatory citizenship

Last updated: 10 February 2024