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<p>This unit provides a framework for pre-service teachers (PSTs) to understand giftedness and practices associated with gifted education from a theoretical perspective. The assessment tasks provide opportunities for both critically reflective appraisal and practical application of new understandings. PSTs are required 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 the development of a differentiated unit designed to engage all ability levels through models that also target the specific needs of gifted students.</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, as well as consideration of stories of lived experience.<br>
• Focus on current issues and rhetoric relating to supporting gifted and talented students, including identification strategies and organisational and pedagogical practices.<br>
• Examination of frameworks, models and methodologies to understand giftedness and the practices associated with gifted education from a theoretical perspective.<br>
• Utilisation of national and international policy and perspectives relating to giftedness and gifted education.<br>
• 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 pre-service teachers (PSTs) to understand giftedness and practices associated with gifted education from a theoretical perspective. The assessment tasks provide opportunities for both critically reflective appraisal and practical application of new understandings. PSTs are required 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 the development of a differentiated unit designed to engage all ability levels through models that also target the specific needs of gifted students.</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, as well as consideration of stories of lived experience.<br> • Focus on current issues and rhetoric relating to supporting gifted and talented students, including identification strategies and organisational and pedagogical practices.<br> • Examination of frameworks, models and methodologies to understand giftedness and the practices associated with gifted education from a theoretical perspective.<br> • Utilisation of national and international policy and perspectives relating to giftedness and gifted education.<br> • 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:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edbed3512">070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed EDFGC2512</p>
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>Analyse and critique beliefs and misconceptions about giftedness and gifted characteristics through engagement with peer-reviewed research.</p>
K2
<p>Demonstrate insight into a range of issues and practices associated gifted students; recognition of gifted characteristics and needs; and implications for teaching and learning.</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>Explain and justify a student-centred approach to unit planning with a high focus on engagement and meaningful participation in differentiated activities.</p>
S3
<p>Critically examine current personal beliefs and attitudes towards giftedness and reflect on ways in which research findings have influenced current insights and intentions.</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 the learning needs of gifted students and utilise universal planning models to structure content, activities and assessment across the full range of abilities.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Reflections based on a range of engagement with literature and concepts around the topic of gifted education as discussed through the unit.</p>
<p>Reflective journal</p>
<p>40% - 60%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, S3
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<p>Development of a unit of work including assessment that demonstrates application of the concept of differentiation with an emphasis on gifted learners.</p>
<p>Unit of work</p>
<p>40% - 60%</p>
K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary 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
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>
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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.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
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.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edbed3512">070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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