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Diversity and Inclusion in HE

Diversity and Inclusion in HE. Dr Anne Wheeler: GEES Discipline Lead. Task: What do you know about Diversity in HE ? . http://www.ecu.ac.uk/publications/files/equality-in-he-statistical-report-2013-students-for-printing.pdf/view. Diversity in HE – 2011/12 . Task: Your perception of you.

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Diversity and Inclusion in HE

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  1. Diversity and Inclusion in HE • Dr Anne Wheeler: GEES Discipline Lead

  2. Task: What do you know about Diversity in HE? http://www.ecu.ac.uk/publications/files/equality-in-he-statistical-report-2013-students-for-printing.pdf/view

  3. Diversity in HE– 2011/12

  4. Task: Your perception of you • Choose a different picture that resonates with you as a: • Learner • In groups of 3 discuss your 3 choices • Have you chosen similar or very different pictures? • Why did you choose your picture? • Do you have diverse perspectives / experiences? • What might this tell you about learner diversity?

  5. Task: Group discussion • In groups take 5 minutes to think about and discuss: • Other elements of diversity in the student community • The challenges for you and L&T of such diversity • Inclusive Curriculum Project Guides on Geography Discipline Network: http://www2.glos.ac.uk/gdn/icp/gdlist.htm

  6. Benefits Most of the challenges can be turned into benefits! Enriching the learning experience How can we do that??

  7. 8 principals of inclusivity • Philosophy: Concepts of inclusion • Purposeful: Understand rationales • Proactive: Identify challenges and solutions • Partnership: Consultation and negotiation • Process: Recognising inclusion takes time • Policy: Commitment and support • Pedagogy: Teaching, learning and administration • Practice: Making a difference

  8. Facilitation of learning • Importance of induction • Encourage students to work together to get to know each other • Treat students as individuals not as representatives of a particular group • Provide variety and choice where possible • Promote dialogue, debate and discussion

  9. Facilitating Learning cont. • Setting up the room • Having active learning in your session • Being aware of students who are quieter / dominant • Think about where you stand, how you dress • Think about inclusive practice – benefits all students • Inclusive curriculum design in HE: Considerations for effective practice across and within subject areas (2011) Hannah Morgan and Ann-Marie Houghton http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/documents/inclusion/disability/ICD_introduction.pdf

  10. Considering Lab work • Brainstorming some of the issues • Discuss in groups how you might be able to: • Ameliorate some of the challenges • Make reasonable adjustments • Put in place solutions

  11. Considering fieldwork • Brainstorming some of the issues. • Discuss in groups how you might be able to: • Ameliorate some of the challenges • Make reasonable adjustments • Put in place solutions

  12. Resources • Inclusivity in Fieldwork Practice. Richard Phillips and Helen Walkington. • Learning Support for Disabled Students Undertaking Fieldwork and Related Activities (2004) Geography Discipline Network http://www2.glos.ac.uk/GDN/disabil/index.htm • Accessibility of Laboratory Practicals, Field Trips and Work Placements by Philip Gravestockhttp://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/subjects/bioscience/disability-phil-gravestock • Inclusive Curriculum Project Guides (2001 - 2006) on Geography Discipline Network: http://www2.glos.ac.uk/gdn/icp/gdlist.htm

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