Module: Education Theories 2 (Advanced)

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Education Theories 2 (Advanced)
Module Code	PR412 (ITS) / EDS1030 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Institute of Education	School	Policy & Professional Practice
Module Co-ordinator	Orna Farrell
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically appraise the major models and theories of learning as these bear on the work of the second level teacher.
2. Critically reflect on philosophical theories and appraise their impact on teaching and learning at second level.
3. Develop an ability to self-evaluate and reflect on relevant literature as a means to articulate a personal philosophy of education informing professional practice.
4. Critically reflect on different sociological theories and themes and appraise their impact on teaching and learning at second level.
5. Engage in reflection on how the foundation disciplines inform the practice of the second level teacher in the Irish eduction system.

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

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Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Professional Portfolio	n/a	100%	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 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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