Module: Equality, Access and Inclusion

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Equality, Access and Inclusion
Module Code	ES311
School	78
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Jane O'Kelly Semester 2: Jane O'Kelly Autumn: Jane O'Kelly
Module Teachers	James O'Higgins-Norman John Lalor Jane O'Kelly
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

None
Second version of terminal examination

Description

The module aims to enable students to identify and analyse key issues in the areas of equality, diversity and inclusion of minority and ethnic groups in society.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to analyse the implications of catering for diversity in society and in schooling
2. Students will be able to identify the 9 grounds set out in the Equality legislation.
3. Students will be familiar with key EU and Irish Legislation on equality, diversity and inclusion in society and education.
4. Students will be able to examine the implications of educational inequality for individuals, society and the workplace and other educational contexts

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	22	No Description
Independent Study	40	No Description
Directed learning	2	preparation, revision and assessment
Independent Study	23	research and study
Independent Study	38	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Employment Equality Act 1998-2000

Equal Status Acts 2000-2004

Constitution of Ireland

UN Declaration on Human Rights

EU Convention on Human Rights and Freedom

Concepts of Equality and Diversity

Education Act 1998

Education (Welfare) Act 2000

Religion and Education

Race and Education

Sexuality and Education

Gender and Education

Marital and Family Status and Education

Membership of the Travelling Community and Education

Disability and Education

Age and Education

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

O'Higgins-Norman, J.: 2008, Homophobic Bullying in Irish Secondary Education, Academica, Palo Alto, California, 1933146451
Lynch, Kathleen: 1999, Equality in Education, Gill and MacMillan, Dublin,
Tovey, Hillary, and Share, Perry: 2003, A Sociology of Ireland, Gill and MacMillan, Dublin,
Lynch, Kathleen, Lodge, Anne: 2004, Diversity at School, Equality Authority, Dublin, 1904541194
Kindlon, Dan, Thompson, Michael: 2000, Raising Cain, Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys, Ballantine Books, New York, 0345434854
Renehan, C: 2006, Different planets? Gender attitudes and classroom practice in post-primary teaching, Liffey Press, Dublin, 9781905785162
Ann Gravells, Susan Simpson,: 2009, Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Learning Matters, Exeter, 1844451976
Tom Nesbit (Editor): 0, Class Concerns: Adult Education and Social Class: New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 0787981281

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

AFU	Age Friendly University Programme
ET	BSc in Education & Training
ETF	BSc Education & Training (FACE)
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
IESA	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)
IESAO	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)

Date of Last Revision

10-JUL-09

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