Module: Curriculum, Pedagogy & Current Issues

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Curriculum, Pedagogy & Current Issues
Module Code	SI802 (ITS) / ISE1026 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Institute of Education	School	Inclusive & Special Education
Module Co-ordinator	Aoife Brennan
Module Teachers	Anna Logan
NFQ level	10	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This module aims to give students opportunities to examine curricular and pedagogical issues for students with special educational needs and learning difficulties. Students will also examine inclusive practices at school and/or class levels. Students will have the opportunity to explore several current topics in the education of children and young people with disabilities, special educational needs or learning difficulties.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe and analyse current practices in curriculum and pedagogy for pupils across a wide range of areas and levels of SEN.
2. Make links between the research literature and current practices.
3. Relate current practices in curriculum and pedagogy for students with SEN in Ireland to international practices and trends.
4. Discuss, with reference to the research literature, a range of current issues in the field of inclusive and special Education.
5. Describe the conceptual issues and research base underlying current issues in inclusive and special education in Ireland.
6. Describe a range of types of provision for children with disabilities and special educational needs in Ireland.
7. Make links between current issues in inclusive and special education in Ireland and relevant trends and topics internationally.
8. Analyse, synthesise and evaluate research literature on selected topics in inclusive and special education.

*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

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Essay	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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