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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title Equality, Access & Inclusion
Module Code ES311 (ITS) / EDU1055 (Banner)
Faculty DCU Institute of Education School Human Development
Module Co-ordinatorOrna Farrell
Module TeachersJames O'Higgins Norman, Jane O'Kelly, John Lalor
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
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



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture22No Description
Independent Study40No Description
Directed learning2preparation, revision and assessment
Independent Study23research and study
Independent Study38No 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 Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories:
Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module.
Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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

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