Module: Disciplines/Foundations Interdisciplinary

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Disciplines/Foundations Interdisciplinary
Module Code	EDP1033 (ITS: HD413)
Faculty	Human Development	School	DCU Institute of Education
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

Learning Outcomes

1. LO5 Understand the importance of inter-disciplinary theory and practice in education as it engages with contemporary problems
2. Explore the role of ideology in education and society
3. Explore the inter-disciplinary dialogue across the Foundations which enable critique
4. Connect the insights of the approaches from the Disciplines to an awareness of contemporary problems in Irish education
5. Develop new approaches to engaging with problems of social injustice in the Irish context of education
6. Reflect on one’s own educational practice as it relates to the discourse of the Disciplines/Foundations

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Assessment Feedback	125	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	10384	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator		Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Indicative Reading List

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Other Resources

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