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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title Pedagogy & Sexual Health Education
Module Code NS5062 (ITS) / EDU1154 (Banner)
Faculty Science & Health School Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
Module Co-ordinatorMel Duffy
Module TeachersTherese Leufer
NFQ level 9 Credit Rating 10
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
Coursework Only
Description

This module aims to assist those undertaking the Graduate Certificate in Sexuality Education and Sexual Well-being and Graduate Certificate Relationships and Sexuality Education for People with Intellectual Disability to analyse the skills required to provide information and education to individuals and groups in the areas of relationships and sexual well being. Students will become proficient in adapting and structuring their teaching according to learner preferences, abilities and requirements.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explore the method and practice of teaching in the context of relationships, sexuality and sexual health.
2. Critically evaluate a range of teaching methods
3. Engage with approaches to assessing diverse learner needs and learning styles
4. Develop a programme on relationships, sexuality and sexual well being to meet the needs of a particular group of learners



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Online activity24Synchronous and asynchronous modes of engagement. Use of break out room to enable peer discussion. All synchronous classes are interactive and are based on open class discussion
Online activity25Directed learning: In the preparation for the class, students are given clear guidelines of what to expect with asynchronous recording, video clips, readings and short recording to facilitate discussion and learning in class. this is online work
Online activity25Directed learning: At the end of each session in the Extend section on loop the students are guided towards further reading, video and recording. this is online work
Assignment Completion30Part 1: Interrogation of a Policy or Guideline
Assignment Completion30Part 2 :Develop 8 lesson plans
Online activity12Each evening the zoom room is opened 30 minutes before and after class to facilitate interaction between students. Equally the students have the capacity to create their own zoom rooms or one can be prepared for them should they so wish.
Online activity25Debate: Participation in the discussion forum during the week. This leads to peer learning and the development of a community of learners. This happens online.
Independent Study49As an independent learner students have access to student support services to facilitate learning, from academic writing skills, improving their study skills, development of group learning skill and engagement with the library. This enables the student to develop the skill set for becoming a lifelong learner.
Online activity30Individual assessment feedback
Total Workload: 250

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

Pedagogy
Method and Practice of Teaching

The current Irish Context for teaching about Relationships, Sexual Health and Sexuality
Local and National Strategies and Policies

Effective education
What works and why?

Creating a suitable learning Environment
Explore learning environments

Methods
Flipping the classroom, Blended Learning,Creating Interactive Lessons, Project based Learning / Lecture,Discussion / group work, Demonstration, Buzz Groups, Brainstorming, One to one teaching/instruction, Role plays, Aids / Video

Practice
Learning plans and lesson plans, Developing your own teaching resources.

Evaluation
Evaluating Learners, teachers and overall programmes

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
AssignmentPart 1: Interrogation of a Policy or Guideline regarding Relationships / Sexual Well Being / Sexuality Education.50%Sem 2 End
AssignmentPart 2: Develop 8 lesson plans for a Relationships, Sexuality and Sexual Well Being Education programme for an identified group of people.50%Week 30
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
Resit category for this module is temporarily unavailable
Indicative Reading List

  • Allen, Louisa. editor; Rasmussen, Mary Lou. editor: 2017, The Palgrave Handbook of Sexuality Education, Palgrave Macmillan, London,
  • Muijs D. and Reynolds D.: 2017, Effective Teaching: Evidence and Practice, 4th, SAGE Publications Ltd,
  • Everett, S.: 2014, Handbook of Contraception and Sexual Health, Routledge, London,
  • Triska, Andrew: 2018, Sexuality and intellectual disabilities: a guide for professionals, Routledge, New York,
  • Leane, M. and Kiely, E.: 2014, Sexualities and Irish Society, Orpen Press,
  • Davida Hartman (Author), Kate Brangan (Illustrator): 2013, Sexuality and Relationship Education for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Professional's Guide to Understanding, Preventing ... and Responding to Inappropriate Behaviours, 978-184905385
  • Andrew Maxwell Triska: 2018, Sexuality and Intellectual Disabilities, 978-113823102
  • Simon Foley: 2017, Intellectual Disability and the Right to a Sexual Life: A Continuation of the Autonomy/Paternalism Debate, Routledge Advances in Disability Studies,
  • Evonne Hedgepeth and Joan Helmich: 0, Teaching About Sexuality and HIV: Principles and Methods for Effective Education, 978-081473535
  • Allen, Louisa: 2005, Sexual subjects: young people, sexuality and education, Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan,
  • Kane, Ros, editor; Simovska, Venka, editor: 2015, Health education: sexuality education in different contexts: limitations and possibilities, Emerald, Bradford, England,
  • Melville, Catriona: 2015, Sexual and reproductive health at a glance, Wiley Blackwell, Chichester, West Sussex,
  • McCarthy, Michelle and Thompson, David: 2016, Sex and the 3Rs: rights, risks and responsibilities: a sex education pack for working with people with learning difficulties, Hove: Pavilion,
  • Blake, Simon; Muttock, Stella: 2012, Assessment, evaluation and sex & relationships education: a practical toolkit for education, health and community settings, National Children's Bureau, London,
Other Resources

None

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