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Literacy and Numeracy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Learners

Undergraduate | CUR-EDC460 | 2021

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Call on the importance of place and community to engage ATSI students in the class. Consider language, identity and historical perspectives as you design learning tasks. Work towards a specialisation in literacy and numeracy in diverse populations.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
13 weeks

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Literacy and Numeracy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Learners

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. explain historical perspectives of literacy and numeracy for ATSI learners including language and identity
    2. analyse and interpret data linked to literacy and numeracy standards of ASTI learners and explore the challenges both urban and remote ATSI students face participating successfully in current national literacy and numeracy testing
    3. assess literacy and numeracy teaching and learning strategies and practices that meet the needs of ATSI students in a variety of settings and curriculum contexts
    4. devise an authentic learning task using resources that support the individual literacy and numeracy learning needs of ATSI students.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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