Universität Wien

190058 SE Pedagogical Approaches to Cultural Diversity and Social Disadvantage (2020W)

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

Registration/Deregistration

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: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Das Seminar findet online statt.

  • Thursday 15.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 29.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 12.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 26.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 10.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 14.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 28.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Course Description
This course gives an introduction into the concepts of heterogeneity, diversity and difference and its links to inclusive education. It introduces principles, policies and philosophies underpinning inclusion. It is designed to assist students to understand and reflect on diversity and heterogeneity and its role in inclusive practices and theory. To portray global practices of inclusive education, examples of instances of inclusion from different regional contexts may be discussed.

Course contents
The course relies on studying various research articles. The following will be its areas of focus
- Basics of Inclusive Education as discussed in international discourses
- Concepts and conceptual frames related to diversity, heterogeneity and difference

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 class discussions
Written assignments
Group works
Seminar paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements are
- Attendance
- Active participation in class
- 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 reflection on the basis of the seminar paper and the learning diaries.

The language of instruction will be German and English. Reading material (e.g. articles) will be in German and English. Seminar papers and written assignments may be written in German or English.

Examination topics

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

Reading list

Literature will be in German and English language and will be provided in the course.

Association in the course directory

M6.1

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:18