Module: Religious Education: Critical Questions

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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Religious Education: Critical Questions
Module Code	HD123 (ITS) / RET1002 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Institute of Education	School	Human Development
Module Co-ordinator	Amalee Meehan
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

The purpose of this module is to explore critical questions in religious education. Students will investigate the long tradition of religious education in the Catholic tradition, and approaches to religious education in other Christian denominations and religious traditions, and by the Irish state. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the need for adaptation and inculturation in the process of religious education, and will reflect on the place of religious education in the context of changing communities and societies.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a capacity for in-depth research in the religious education literature of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
2. Analyse and interpret selected themes in the literature
3. Set out appropriate responsibilities for the work of religious education within a range of professional and pastoral contexts.
4. Investigate and reflect on critical questions in religious education in order to contribute to ongoing reflection and change in faith communities and in society.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

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

The contemporary world: context for religious education

The rationale and aim of religious education today.

Religious education in a multi-religious and multi-cultural world.

Theological, pedagogical and methodological approaches to religious education.

Structures, resources and implementation of religious education planning

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	50%	n/a
Assignment	n/a	50%	n/a

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 -

Indicative Reading List

Byrne, Gareth and Patricia Kieran (eds): 2013, Toward Mutual Ground: Pluralism, Religious Education and Diversity in Irish School, Columba, Dublin,
Hession, Anne and Patricia Kieran (eds): 2008, Exploring Religious Education, Veritas, Dublin,
Pope Francis: 2015, Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home, Veritas, Dublin,
Parkes, Sharon: 2000, Big Questions, Worthy Dreams, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco,
Irish Episcopal Conference: 2015, Catholic Preschool and Primary Religious Education Curriculum for Ireland, Veritas, Dublin,
Shanahan, Mary: 2017, Does Religious Education Matter?, Routledge, Oxfordshire,
Department of Education and Skills: 0, Leaving Certificate Religious Education Syllabus,
Department of Education and Skills: 0, Leaving Certificate Religious Education Guidelines for Teachers,
Department of Education and SKills: 2019, Junior Cycle Religious Education Specification,

Other Resources

None