Unit details
ECV711 - Training for Diverse Learners and Contexts
| Offered at: | (X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | J Angwin |
Content
This unit is designed to examine the diversity of learners and their contexts. Learners vary across a number of characteristics such as culture, gender, age, learning styles and preferences. Contexts of learning vary in the situation in which learning occurs, such as workplace learning, community based learning, learning within institutional settings, flexible and distance learning. Additionally, the learning outcomes pursued by learners and their instructors vary in nature.
Specifically, the unit is designed to provide the following outcomes for students:
- Understand the typical dimensions of variation associated with learners and their contexts
- Develop a knowledge of theory and practice to assist in the development of responses to diverse learners and contexts
- Practise the strategies required to develop education and training responses inclusive of diversity
- Demonstrate an understanding of theory and practice in the provision of education and training to diverse learners and contexts
- Design education and training programs that meet the varying requirements of diversity
- Locate resources necessary to understand theory and practice in responding to diversity, and to build on the experience of others in the field
Assessment
Assignment 1, 3000 words, 50%, The first piece of work involves a critical analysis of one or more dimensions of learner diversity, addressing the issues that underlie and define that diversity, and how they may affect the design and delivery of a training response. The first piece of work would be expected to be based on theoretical treatments of dimensions of diversity.
Assignment 2, 3000 words, 50%, Development of a Responsive Training Plan. The second piece of work involves the development of a specific training response to a particular group of learners who are expected to participate in an identified program of training.
Prescribed texts
Foley, G. (Ed) (2004). Dimensions of Adult Learning: Adult Education and Training in a Global Era, Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
Recommended texts
Foley, G (ed) 2004, Dimensions of Adult Learning: Adult Education and Training in a Global Era, Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest, NSW.
Smith, PJ & Sadler-Smith, E 2006, Learning in Organisations: Complexities and Diversities, Routledge, London, New York.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $565 | $565 | $1872 | $2394 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
