Teaching and learning resources

Access Training and Education (2003) An Annotated List of Equity and Diversity Resources
Inclusive Curriculum Checklist - a checklist developed as part of the Inclusive Curriculum Project, Victoria University
Doyle, C. and Robson, K (2002), Accessible Curricula: Good Practice for All, UWIC Press. This U.K resource has been produced to assist with the design and delivery of coursework to allow for the divergent needs of student populations. Designing accessible curricula is good practice. This resource will assist in producing 'barrier-free' course materials and to deliver them appropriately. The aim of the resource is to offer a 'quick reference' manual for curriculum-related disability issues. The term curriculum is used in a broad way and refers not only to physical course materials but also includes issues such as field trips, work placements, laboratory practicals and assessments.(PDF 822.9Kb)
Teachability: Creating Accessible Curriculum - Creating an Accessible Curriculum for Students with Disabilities. An excellent guide to help academic staff reflect on all aspects of their teaching practices, from providing information for prospective students, to daily teaching practices and planning field trips.
Inclusive teaching: resources for inclusive teaching.(ADCET) - Provides resources on teaching inclusively and also strategies for teaching students with disabilities.

Equity resources/publications

TAFE

Developing Inclusive Teaching in RMIT TAFE - Gillian Bruce (PDF file)
Pedagogy in VET - Melinda Waters, William Angliss Institute of TAFE (PDF file)
Access Training and Employment Centre (2003), Good Practice in Equity and Diversity in Victorian TAFEs (102.5Kb - PDF - 10 pages)
ANTA (2004) Women: Shaping our Future - this is the national policy paper for women in vocational education and training (VET). It is a supporting framework to facilitate women in VET issues being addressed in an integrated way through annual VET planning and reporting processes. (2.3Mb - PDF 16 pages)
ANTA (2003) Choice, Participation, Outcomes: Women in VET 2003: Consultation Report - this report draws together the research and consultation undertaken between April 2002 and February 2003 to inform the process to refine the National Women's Vocational Education and Training Strategy (1996 - 2000) (287.6Kb - PDF - 72 pages)
ANTA (2002) Key Success Factors In Placing and Supporting New Apprentices with Disabilities: A Best Practice Guide - the best practice guide examines 6 case studies drawn from 23 Group Training Companies who participated in an ANTA-funded project which aimed to identify issues surrounding people with a disability in group training, and to identify examples of best practice in terms of collaboration between Group Training Companies and disability employment services. (947.3Kb - PDF - 8 pages)
ANTA (2001) The Economic and Social Analysis of Increasing Opportunities for People with a Disability in VET - this study evaluates the economic and social costs/benefits to Australia of increasing the number of people with a disability undertaking vocational education and training. (140.2Kb - PDF - 52 pages)
ANTA (2000) Bridging Pathways - National Strategy - the National Strategy for increasing opportunities for people with a disability in vocational education and training. Also, a blueprint for the national plan of action for increasing opportunities for people with a disability in vocational education and training. (268.2Kb - PDF - 31 pages)
ANTA (2000) Partners in a Learning Culture : A Best Practice Guide for Employing Indigenous Australians through Group Training Arrangements - the Best Practice Guide identifies 8 key best practice features gained from the experience of group training organisations around the country. (1.0Mb - PDF - 32 pages)
ANTA (1998) National Strategy Supporting Paper: Achieving Equitable Outcomes - this paper elaborates on the proposal that Australia work towards making the VET system more diverse to the needs of clients and potential clients. (466.1Kb - PDF - 14 pages)
Bedson, L. (2004), Embracing Cultural Diversity: Examples of Good Practice in VET, A Report to the Victorian Office of Training and Tertiary Education, Equity Research Centre, Collingwood (94.8Kb - PDF - 16 pages)
Bowman, K. (ed.), 2004, Equity in vocational education and training: research readings
Cavallaro, T., Foley, P., Saunders, J. and Bowman, K. (2005), People with a disability in vocational education and training: A statistical compendium, NCVER, Adelaide (729.3Kb - PDF - 51 pages)
McIntyre, J., Volkoff, V., Egg, M. and Solomon, N. (2004), Understanding Equity Strategies of Training Providers NCVER (1.46Mb -PDF - 98 pages)

Higher Education

Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (2004), - A Statistical Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Peoples in Australia
Australian Vice-Chancellor's Committee (2003), Report of the Survey on Women in Leadership

Report (1.5Mb - PDF - 149 pages)
Matrix (13.9Kb - PDF - 6 pages)

James, R. Social equity in a mass, globalised higher education environment: the unresolved issue of widening access to university. (2007) Deans Lecture Series Melbourne University, Centre for the Study of Higher Education.
Long, M. and Hayden, M. (2001), Paying their Way: A Survey of Australian University Undergraduate Student Finances, AVCC (99.1Kb - PDF - 27 pages )
James,R, Bexley, E, Devlin, M and Marginson, S (2007) Australian University Student Finances 2006: Final report of a national survey of students in public universities. Universities Australia.
Marks, G.N., McMillan, J., and Hillman, K., "Tertiary Entrance Performance: The Role of Student Background and School Factors, 2001, ACER (82.5Kb - PDF - 4 pages)
McLean, P., Hartley, R., Ryan, J., MacDonald, C. and McDonald, J., Staying in There : Increasing the Retention and success of equity students, Victorian Co-operative Projects, Higher Education Students with a Disability Committee, 1999 (162Kb - PDF - 72 pages)
Miller, S., Slegers, C. and Runciman, T., 'Equity and Use of Information and Communication Technologies at RMIT: A Pilot Study', 2001, CIRCIT (467Kb - PDF - 60 pages)
Ramsay, E. (2004), Australian Higher Education Equity Framework : Brief outline of key policy and research documents. (prepared for the SEQ HEEP Review Network) (102Kb - PDF - 10 pages)
RMIT Report : TER and subsequent academic performance of students at RMIT University (390Kb - PDF - 37 pages)
RMIT Response to Achieving Equitable Outcomes : Indigenous Australians in Higher Education (269Kb - PDF - 11 pages)
RMIT Response to Dusseldorp Skills Forum Report, Australia's young adults: the Deepening Divide (137Kb - PDF - 6 pages)
Tranter, D. (2005), Why University? A Case Of Socio-Cultural Reproduction In Disadvantaged Secondary Schools, Hawke Research Institute. Postgraduate Working Paper Series No 1, Hawke Research Institute for Sustainable Societies University of South Australia Magill, South Australia (251.4Kb - PDF - 28 pages)
Watson, L. and Pope, B. (2000) 'Equity in Australian education and training: an examination of access and outcomes data across the sectors', AVETRA Conference Paper: Canberra, 23-24 March (69.7Kb - PDF - 10 pages)
Watson, L., Kearns, P, Grant, J. and Cameron, B. (2000) Equity in the Learning Society: Rethinking Equity Strategies for Post-compulsory Education and Training (330Kb - PDF - 59 pages)