IMPACT OF DIFFERENCE AND INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDINGS ON TEACHING AND LEARNING
Order Description
• Understanding Intersectionality: Critically analyse how intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and/or
class might impact upon a students’ educational aspirations and life chances.
The following TIPS for SUCCESS apply:
1. Clearly identify the social justice issue/s;
2. Use one or two sociological theories (and associated concepts) to aid your understanding of this
issue and support your analysis/argument;
3. Discuss how forces of power, equity and access influence students’ educational/life chances in
relation to this issue;
4. Reflect critically on broader Australian/global societal discourses which impact this issue and
influence your own and others’ teaching practices;
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
- Identify the main social justice issue selected and impact on student outcomes;
- Apply sociological theory to explain inequity;
- Reflect critically on broader Australian/Global societal discourses which impact this issue;
- Explain how governance and power impact teaching and learning;
- Present work professionally, with clear academic writing and within the word limit; and
- Use the APA referencing style correctly for both in-text citations and reference list.
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