Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024
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Description This module is one of five modules in the Foundations/Disciplines of Education Specialism on the BEd (primary) degree. The study of the relationship between family and education is a major concern of educational sociology. The purpose of the module is to explore relationships between families and schools from a sociological perspective. One of the most striking features of family life in Ireland in recent decades is the rapid rate at which it is changing. Family changes confront schools with organisational, pedagogical, curricular and political issue. Among the topics explored in this module will be: the nature of sociological inquiry and research; the complex and differentiated nature of parental involvement in schooling; family capitals and schooling; family diversity and recognition in school contexts; home-schooling, rationale, pedagogy and outcomes; Schools, families and homework. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Deepen their understanding of sociology as a discipline and use a sociological framework for the analysis of families and schooling 2. Examine relationships between parents and the education system through lens including social class, gender and race 3. Use research-based evidence to inform and challenge common conceptions about families and school involvement 4. Examine alternative sites of education, specifically “home-based” education (home-schooling) and research on cognitive and social outcomes 5. Understand how home-school relationships are shaped and critique models of parent-teacher interaction 6. Develop models of thoughtful practice that respect and respond to the needs of families, communities, and their children | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Among the topics explored in this module will be: Social class, race, gender and parental involvement in schooling Fam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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