Inclusive practice
This web resource will help staff develop strategies to provide an inclusive teaching & learning environment here at the University of Tasmania.
Inclusive teaching & learning can be described as:
Providing teaching & learning opportunities and experiences, which are free from barriers and bias, and take into account individual learning styles/preferences and individual needs related to disability, race, socioeconomic status, gender, language, ethnicity, geographical isolation, sexuality, work commitments and family responsibilities.
Inclusive teaching checklist
Download the checklist [PDF] to help check the inclusiveness of course materials and related activities.
Useful resources
Staff may find the following links helpful when developing inclusive course material/activities.
Policies and Guidelines
Code of Conduct for Teaching and Learning
Note Sections 16 and 17 about harrassment and discrimination.
Policy on Assessment Practice (undergoing review, Aug 2009)
University of Tasmania's Equity Plan 'Building an Inclusive Community'
Universities Australia (formerly AVCC) Guidelines relating to students with a disability
Section 4: Guidelines for Learning and Teaching is of interest to teaching staff.
University of Tasmania's Harassment and Discrimination Policy (under HR policies)
Making Course Materials Accessible to All [WORD]
Useful guidelines and checklist to assist with the development of accessible course materials.
Internal Web Resources
Inclusive Practice is Good Practice
Information on teaching students with disabilities in post-secondary environments.
Just Talk – Guide to inclusive language
The University's guide for staff and students on the use of inclusive language in all course, promotional and marketing materials
Other resources
Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET)
This site provides up to date and comprehensive information about inclusive teaching, learning and assessment strategies. Useful pages within this site include:
- Creating Accessible Teaching and Support: Learning & Teaching
- Practical Strategies for accessible teaching.
- Opening All Options II - Strategies related to teaching students with learning disabilities.
Flinders University:
- Inclusive Teaching - Includes inclusive teaching, assessment and curriculum design information. Also contains a section on teaching controversial issues
- Guidelines for reasonable adjustment to assessment and teaching methods for students with disabilities - Assessment policy at Flinders for adjustment for disabled students.
University of Melbourne: Cultural diversity: Teaching & Learning resources.
Inclusive Teaching – University of Washington
Provides perspectives on practices that exclude students in addition to strategies and resources for inclusive teaching.