FET2400 Society and Education (FOEDU)

Units 1.0 (Education Studies) Band 5

State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a current suitability card (Blue Card). (See "Other Requirements" for further information.) Also see: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html

Synopsis

This course emerges from a platform of enquiry into productive and sustainable teaching and learning practices in relation to contemporary post-compulsory education and training contexts. Through this platform of exploration, it requires participants to inspect and review their teaching and learning context in relation to current legislation and principles of fairness and equity. The course will introduce and explore notions of culture, ethnicity, difference, disabilities and diversity. The notion of multiculturalism/pluralism will be explored further, particularly in terms of implications for educational planning and delivery. Practical approaches to responding to 'difference' in the learning environment will be explored. This course aims at building the capacity of post compulsory educators in establishing connections between social and educational theory and policy to the end of expressing acceptable and sound practice within their educational and community roles.