Studying online

There are now 2 possible online modes for units:

Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.

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Unit Overview

Description

In this unit, pre-service teachers will explore and evaluate a range of approaches for teaching English and literacy to children with diverse needs within the Primary (F-6) classroom. Pre-service teachers will consider factors that impact on the achievement and engagement of children across the full range of abilities and from diverse social and cultural backgrounds. Through engagement with the research literature, pre-service teachers will learn in depth about effective teaching of English and literacy children with reading and writing difficulties and disabilities such as dyslexia and dysgraphia, including the use of assistive technologies. They will also further their knowledge and understanding about teaching children from diverse social and cultural backgrounds and how to be culturally responsive. This unit will equip pre-service teachers with advanced knowledge on how to create, justify and evaluate English/literacy programs that engage and support children with diverse needs.

Credit
6 points
Offering
AvailabilityLocationMode
Not available in 2025UWA (Perth)Face to face
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Level 3 option in the Primary Education major sequence
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) critically review research literature on how to teach and engage children with difficulties and disability in reading and writing.; (2) discuss how culturally responsive teaching of English and literacy can influence children's engagement and achievement.; (3) create and justify interventions for teaching English and literacy to children with difficulties or disability in reading or writing.; (4) evaluate strategies for identifying children with literacy learning difficulties.; and (5) investigate and critique programs for addressing literacy learning difficulties..

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) essay; (2) presentation; and (3) planning document and supporting rationale. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit rules
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
Unit(s) EDUC1013 Teaching English in the Early Years of School
Successful completion of
Unit(s) EDUC2011 Teaching English in the Middle and Upper Primary Years
Successful completion of
Unit(s) EDUC2017 Texts and Literature in Primary School English
Successful completion of
Unit(s) EDUC3013 Data-informed Practice in the Primary English Classroom
Enrolment in
BH020 Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours)
Contact hours
30 hours
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.

Face to face

Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.

Online flexible

100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.

Online timetabled

100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.

Online Restricted

Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.

NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.

External

No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.

Off-campus

Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.

Multi-mode

Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.