482-220 Diversity in the Workplace

482-124 Workplace Learning Environments.

This subject studies social and cultural constructions of diversity in the globalising workplace, including alternative definitions of access and equity in education and training; cross-cultural training and productivity outcomes; and the development of contextually-sensitive training and learning strategies to address diversity. Theoretical underpinnings of interpersonal communication are explored and connected to workplace learning practices.

Assignments totalling 4000 words or equivalent.

A book of readings will be available.

• B Cope and M Kalantzis (1997), Productive Diversity: A New Australian Model for Work and Management. Pluto Press, Sydney.