Pedagogies for Learner and Community Diversity

• • Understanding our diverse learners
  • Working with learners across diverse contexts
  • Centring our learners in pedagogy
  • Social justice
  • Trauma-informed practice
  • Multiple perspectives

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

• CUR-MED-MAS-2022
• CUR-MED-MAS-2022
• CUR-MED-MAS-2023
• CUR-MED-MAS-2023

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Students are invited to expand and enrich their understanding of learner-centred pedagogies in education. At a time when curriculum and pedagogy are becoming centred on policy objectives and accountability, this subject rebalances the focus. The subject focuses on situated knowledges and engages students in inquiry around who the learners are in terms of their identities, rights, needs, and contexts. The significance of context is addressed with a focus across diverse national and international contexts. Students will critically reflect on their existing perspectives about learner-centred pedagogies and will identify areas of focus relevant to their chosen context, which will guide students' learning throughout this subject. As students explore learner-centred pedagogies, students will also engage with place-based pedagogies, pedagogies of empathy and care, and pedagogies for social justice. Specific focus will be given to honouring diversity and exploring trauma-informed approaches in education.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

• Literature review of issues related to learners in diverse contexts (50%)
• Case study and analysis linkd to a specifeic context (50%)

Current study term: 27 Aug 23 to 26 Nov 23