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Diversity and Inclusion in Education
Intermediate
Online
2 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
The Syllabus
Videos
- Introduction to the course team
- Introduction to Week 1
- The imagined (or implied) student
- Conceptualising difference and Assumptions about difference
- The importance of representation with Dr. Julie McAdam
- End of week 1
Readings
- Overview of the course
- The course staff
- Questionnaire debrief - Q&A session with Dr. Ines Alves
- Diversity or difference?
- 'Idiot, educationally subnormal, and delicate' - The emergence of categorisation
- Special Educational Needs and the influence of policy
- Person-First Language (PFL) or Identity-First Language (IFL)
Practice exercises
- Practice Quiz
- End of week Quiz
Videos
- Introduction to Week 2
- Exclusion to Inclusion?
- So, what do we mean by Inclusion?
- UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2020: Inclusion and Education
- The European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education Vision for Inclusive Education Systems
- UNESCO: A world of Inclusion
- Dilemmas of Difference
- End of Week 2
Readings
- The 4 pillars of Inclusion by the International Bureau of Education
- The core features of inclusive education
- Right to Education
- UNCRPD and General Comment 4
- Inclusive education in Scotland - compulsory education policies
- Higher Education: Equality Act 2010
- Cali commitment to equity and inclusion in education
- Assessment
Practice exercises
- Practice Quiz
- End of Week Quiz
Videos
- Intro to Week 3
- Medical vs. Social Model
- The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
- Barriers and facilitators to learning in Museums
- End of week 3
Readings
- Is the medical model still applied?
- Social Model of Disability
- The biopsychosocial approach
- Legal duty to remove the barriers?
- What is pupil voice?
- Do students need to learn in traditional class environments? by Eilidh Murphy
- 'Disability is something to be overcome, hushed, not spoken about' by Amber
- Is the secondary school system ableist? by Jack and Beth
- Being Part Time in Education by Amber
- Imposter Syndrome: Bisexuality, Cerebral Palsy and Avoiding Labels by Izzy
- Sure, I go by Sam
- Embracing my Disabled Identity in Sixth Form by Sophie
Practice exercises
- Practice Quiz30m
- End of Week Quiz
Videos
- Intro to week 4
- Inclusive Educators
- Diversity and barriers to inclusion: physical education and physical activity by Mark Breslin
- Including Highly Able Learners by Dr. Margaret Sutherland
- Inclusive Pedagogies with Dr. Margaret Sutherland
- Universal Design for Learning
- End of week 4
Readings
- Inclusive Classrooms by the International Bureau of Education
- Inclusive teaching or inclusive learning?
- Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in Education by Dr. Giovanna Fassetta
- Supporting learners with vision impairment by Dr. Paul Lynch
- Individualised Planning
- Differentiation
- What is Inclusive Pedagogy?
- Further study
Practice exercises
- Practice Quiz
- End of Week Quiz
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