Textbook
Who are my students?
Introduction to Education: Knowledge, Practice, Engagement, pp.91-120
Cambridge University Press
2021
Abstract
A fundamental task for all teachers is to get to know and understand the students they teach in the broad context of the school, community and society in which they live. By doing this, as a teacher, you will increase your awareness of the diverse backgrounds, experiences and needs of your students and their families. This knowledge and understanding will shape your teaching philosophy, influence your views and attitudes, and guide you in effectively teaching and supporting your students. This chapter aims to support you in answering the question: Who are my students? We will examine sociological theories as well as psychological and cultural perspectives to help you explore different ways of viewing, understanding and thinking about teaching for diversity. Through Australian data and statistics, and teacher and student narratives, you will be provided with an overview of the Australian student cohort, which includes: students from a variety of family types, religious, cultural, linguistic and socio-economic backgrounds; and those with a range of abilities, disabilities and orientations.
Details
- Title
- Who are my students?
- Authors
- Tracey Sempowicz (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Education - Legacy
- Contributors
- Heather Sharp (Editor) - University of Newcastle AustraliaSue Hudson (Editor) - Southern Cross UniversityNoelene Weatherby-Fell (Editor) - University of WollongongJennifer Charteris (Editor) - University of New EnglandBernard Brown (Editor) - University of CanberraJason Lodge (Editor) - University of QueenslandLisa McKay-Brown (Editor) - University of MelbourneTracey Sempowicz (Editor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Education - LegacyRachel Buchanan (Editor) - University of Newcastle AustraliaScott Imig (Editor) - University of Newcastle AustraliaPeter Hudson (Editor) - Southern Cross UniversityMichaela Vergano (Editor) - University of CanberraMichael Walsh (Editor) - University of Canberra
- Publication details
- Introduction to Education: Knowledge, Practice, Engagement, pp.91-120
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Date published
- 2021
- DOI
- 10.1017/9781108900171.005; 10.1017/9781108900171
- ISBN
- 9781108900171
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Education and Tertiary Access
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99510405002621
- Output Type
- Textbook; Chapter
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