Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024 No Banner module data is available
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None Reflective Case Study |
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Description Students will discuss the major competing sociological paradigms in education, issues associated with inequality of educational opportunity, the school as an organisation and the roles of teacher, administrator and the State. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Critically reflect on different sociological theories and appraise their impact on teaching and learning in contemporary Post Primary Education 2. Synthesise major sociological concepts and theoretical perspectives and interpret their influence on education policy and practice in contemporary post primary education 3. Appraise the relevance of diversity and equality in the development of the Irish post primary education system 4. Investigate how human rights theories inform the practice of post primary teachers in the Irish education system 5. Apply a critical understanding of diversity and equality and recognise their manifestation in modern day, post primary education. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Society and WellbeingKinship and Constructions of FamilySociety and WellbeingGenerational Concepts and CharacteristicsSociety and WellbeingExploring Family SystemsSociety and WellbeingRacism and Ethnic DiversitySociety and WellbeingSociological Perspectives on SuicideSociety and WellbeingSexual OrientationsSociety and WellbeingSociology of SpiritualitySociety and SchoolingGender and EducationSchooling and WellbeingReligion Church and EducationSchooling and WellbeingSchooling and Social InequalitiesSchooling and WellbeingHomophobic Bullying in SchoolsSchooling and WellbeingTravelling Community and SchoolingPastoral Care and WellbeingConcepts of WellbeingPastoral Care and WellbeingPastoral Care in Schools | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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