Universität Wien

190033 SE Pedagogical Approaches to Cultural Diversity and Social Disadvantage (2020S)

International perspectives on inclusive education with special focus on diversity, culture and difference

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 19 - Bildungswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Die Lehrveranstaltung findet zur Zeit in Form von home-learning statt und nicht in den Räumlichkeiten der Universität Wien.

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  • Tuesday 10.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Tuesday 24.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Tuesday 21.04. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Tuesday 05.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Tuesday 19.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Monday 25.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Tuesday 16.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Tuesday 30.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Lecturer
The seminar will be taught by Simon Reisenbauer and Tizita Kassahun.

No courses with student attendance will take place at the University of Vienna until 30.6.2020. Teaching will instead take place in the form of learning at home and e-learning.

Course Description
This course gives an overview of inclusive education from an international perspective. It introduces principles, policies and philosophies underpinning inclusion. This course is designed to assist students to understand and reflect on inclusive practices and concepts from an international perspective. To portray global practices of inclusive education, examples of instances of inclusion from different countries will be discussed.

Course contents
The course relies on studying various research articles on inclusive education and its international practices. The following will be its areas of focus
- Basics of Inclusive Education as discussed in international frameworks
- Underlying concepts and conceptual frames, e.g. comparative education, intercultural perspectives, disability studies, etc.
- International conventions, declarations and recommendations related to Inclusive Education
- Country-specific Inclusive Education practices: e.g. Examples of Inclusive classes, schools and society in various contexts (e.g. Austria, Ethiopia, etc.).
- Aspects of Inclusive Education in Ethiopia (e.g. general information and structure, Individual Education Plans (Eps), Gender & Disability)

Modes of instructional delivery
- Guided reading and discussions of literature
- Group work and reflection on texts, materials, literature, video sequences, etc.
- Group work and reflections on own perspectives and experiences
- Active review sessions/evaluation of lessons
- Reflection on the participant’s learning processes

Assessment and permitted materials

- Active participation in discussions (online on moodle)
- Written assignments
- Group works (on moodle)
- Seminar paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements are
- Attendance at moodle tasks
- Active participation in discussions (online on moodle)
- Submitting written assignments
- Short presentations of outcomes of group work and discussions in class
- Preparation of a seminar paper
- Submission of a learning diary

The basis for evaluation will be the seminar paper and written assignments. Part of the evaluation will be an individual oral reflection on the basis of the seminar paper and the learning diaries.

The language of instruction will be English. Seminar papers and written assignments are expected to be written in English. In exceptional cases German will be accepted upon agreement.

Examination topics

Examination will be continuous during the course and take into account active participation, written assignments and the seminar paper.

Reading list

Literature, materials and assignments will be provided in the moodle learning platform.

Association in the course directory

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