Module: Pedagogy & Sexual Health Education

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Pedagogy & Sexual Health Education
Module Code	NS5062
School	38
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Therese Leufer Semester 2: Therese Leufer Autumn: Therese Leufer
Module Teachers	Therese Leufer Deirdre Corby
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Online activity	24	Synchronous 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 activity	25	Directed 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 activity	25	Directed 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 Completion	30	Part 1: Interrogation of a Policy or Guideline
Assignment Completion	30	Part 2 :Develop 8 lesson plans
Online activity	12	Each 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 activity	25	Debate: 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 Study	49	As 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 activity	30	Individual 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 Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Part 1: Interrogation of a Policy or Guideline regarding Relationships / Sexual Well Being / Sexuality Education.	50%	Sem 2 End
Assignment	Part 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; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

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

53484, Strategy, Department of Health, 2015, National Sexual Health Strategy, Ireland, https://health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/National-Sexual-Health-Strategy.pdf, 53485, WHO, World Health Organization, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, 2010, Developing sexual health programmes A framework for action, https://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/sexual_health/rhr_hrp_10_22/en/, 53486, Report, The Sexual Health Centre, 2007, The Current Status of Sex Education. Practice For People with an Intellectual. Disability in Ireland., Margaret Allen & Deirdre Seery, http://www.sexualhealthcentre.com/PUBLICATIONS/SHC%20Disability%20Report2.pdf, 53487, Assessment tool, Developed and written by The Revd Jane Fraser, edited by Hilary Dixon, 2010, Sexual Knowledge and Behaviour An Assessment Tool for Use with Young People with Learning Disabilities, http://www.me-and-us.co.uk/assessmenttool/, 53488, Website, 0, b4udecide, https://b4udecide.ie/,

Programme or List of Programmes

CSPT	PhD-track
GCSSHE	GradCert inSexuality Ed&Sexual Wellbeing

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