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EDUF3050: Practitioner Inquiry

2026 unit information

Practitioner Inquiry is a research process professionals utilise to collaboratively explore their own practice for ongoing improvement with a view to transformative change. In this unit, you will work with other developing educators across sectors to collaboratively explore your practice. The unit aims to introduce the practice of ongoing development as an adaptive educator. Through the unit you will engage in collaboration with peers across education sectors as you gather evidence from your own practice and analyse evidence from practice with evidence from research to inform further action, continuing this process to enable your professional learning for the development of your students.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Education
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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12 credit points of 2000-level EDUF coded units
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Demonstrate knowledge of various disciplinary perspectives in educational studies and apply these, using a practitioner inquiry framework, to educational practice
  • LO2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of strategies for differentiated teaching to meet the needs of diverse learners and cultures, including across the full range of abilities
  • LO3. Demonstrate an understanding of how differentiation supports inclusive participation and engagement in learning in diverse educational contexts
  • LO4. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of external professionals and community representatives in broadening an educator’s knowledge and practice

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Semester 2 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2026
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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