Apply ‘equity’ and ‘diversity’ perspectives to analyse and understand a learning situation you are familiar with. The learning situation can be an actual classroom or workplace you have taught in or that you have experienced as a learner which may lead to unequal outcomes. In your essay make sure you:
Explain the ‘equity’ and ‘diversity’ perspectives
Describe a learning situation that could lead to unequal outcomes
Analyse the learning situation using the ‘equity’ perspective
Analyse the same learning situation using the ‘diversity’ perspective
Which perspective is the most useful for understanding the situation? Argue for the effectiveness of one of the perspectives for your particular learning situation.
Criteria & Marking:
Evidence of understanding of different theories to explain unequal outcomes in education
Clarity and depth of description of a learning situation
Effective application of perspectives to analyse and understand a learning situation
Strength of the argument for the effectiveness of one perspective over another
Clarity and structure of writing
Standard of referencing
