Terminology and Provision for Students with Learning Difficulties: An Examination of Australian State Government Education Department Websites

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Todd, Nicole, Gaunt, Lorraine and Porta, Tom. 2022. "Terminology and Provision for Students with Learning Difficulties: An Examination of Australian State Government Education Department Websites." Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 47 (7), pp. 21-37. https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2022v47n7.2

Article Title	Terminology and Provision for Students with Learning Difficulties: An Examination of Australian State Government Education Department Websites
ERA Journal ID	20742
Article Category	Article
Authors	Todd, Nicole, Gaunt, Lorraine and Porta, Tom
Journal Title	Australian Journal of Teacher Education
Journal Citation	47 (7), pp. 21-37
Number of Pages	17
Year	2022
Publisher	Edith Cowan University
Place of Publication	Australia
ISSN	0313-5373
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2022v47n7.2
Web Address (URL)	https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol47/iss7/2/
Abstract	Students with learning difficulties form the largest group of students with additional needs in Australian mainstream classrooms. However the terminology surrounding these students differs broadly across the country. A consistent and shared understanding of the term learning difficulties is vital, as this impacts the identification and equitable provision of support for students experiencing difficulties with learning. The website of each Australian state/territory government education department was examined to determine to how students with learning difficulties are formally identified and supported. It was found that considerable differences, and even conflicting information, exist both within and across education systems. Implications and the significance of this situation are discussed.
Keywords	learning difficulties; learning disabilities; additional needs; inclusion
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	5101. Astronomical sciences
Public Notes	File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author.
Byline Affiliations	University of Southern Queensland
	Charles Sturt University

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