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<p>This unit provides a framework for students to understand giftedness and the practices associated with gifted education from a theoretical perspective and, through the assessment tasks, provide opportunities for both critically reflective appraisal and practical application of new understandings. It requires students to critically examine current understandings and practices relating to teaching highly able students from a national and international perspective. A focus of the unit is on development of differentiated curricula to engage all ability levels and gifted students in particular.</p>
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<p>Student-centred approach focusing on a high level of engagement with current literature and research relating to the field of gifted education. Focus on current issues and rhetoric relating to supporting gifted and talented students, including identification strategies and organisational and pedagogical practices. Examination of frameworks, models and methodologies to understand giftedness and the practices associated with gifted education from a theoretical perspective. Utilisation of national and international policy and perspectives relating to giftedness and gifted education. Integration of multimodal and differentiated learning experiences and assessment options to engage all ability levels and gifted students in particular.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit provides a framework for students to understand giftedness and the practices associated with gifted education from a theoretical perspective and, through the assessment tasks, provide opportunities for both critically reflective appraisal and practical application of new understandings. It requires students to critically examine current understandings and practices relating to teaching highly able students from a national and international perspective. A focus of the unit is on development of differentiated curricula to engage all ability levels and gifted students in particular.</p>
Unit content
<p>Student-centred approach focusing on a high level of engagement with current literature and research relating to the field of gifted education. Focus on current issues and rhetoric relating to supporting gifted and talented students, including identification strategies and organisational and pedagogical practices. Examination of frameworks, models and methodologies to understand giftedness and the practices associated with gifted education from a theoretical perspective. Utilisation of national and international policy and perspectives relating to giftedness and gifted education. Integration of multimodal and differentiated learning experiences and assessment options to engage all ability levels and gifted students in particular.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070105 - Teacher Education: Secondary
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edfgc2512">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Appreciate and analyse beliefs about giftedness and gifted behaviour and critique these in relation to research findings.</p>
K2
<p>Identify a range of issues and practices associated with identification of and provision for gifted students.</p>
K3
<p>Explore and develop research based learning and teaching approaches, including the practice of differentiation as a means of catering for diverse learning needs in mainstream classrooms.</p>
S1
<p>Reflect on and evaluate the theory and practice relating to pedagogical and organisational strategies associated with the field of gifted education.</p>
S2
<p>Explore and articulate a student-centred approach to teaching and learning whilst focusing on a high level of engagement with current literature relating to the field of gifted education.</p>
S3
<p>Critically examine current personal beliefs and attitudes towards giftedness and gifted education.</p>
A1
<p>Explore and develop differentiated instructional strategies and curricula which challenge a range of abilities and are suitable for mainstream classrooms.</p>
A2
<p>Interpret and utilise models used in a range of national and international settings to cater for gifted students.</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Reflections based on a range of engagement with literature and concepts discussed through the unit.</p>
<p>Reflective journal</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1
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<p>Application and demonstration of the concept of differentiation. </p>
<p>Unit of work</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070105 - Teacher Education: Secondary
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edfgc2512">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: EDFGC2512 - U1.2