Module: Citizen Education in Placements

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Citizen Education in Placements
Module Code	EDP1169 (ITS: ED1043 and SG308)
Faculty	DCU Institute of Education	School	STEM Ed, Innov, Global Studies
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

Learning Outcomes

1. Plan for the integration of global citizenship education knowldge, skills, attitudes and dispositions into different areas of the primary curriculum and at all stages of primary education from infants to sixth class.
2. Critique different approaches to active citizenship and global citizenship education both at the levels of policy and practice
3. Select and design teaching and learning resources that are appropriate, creative and include digital components
4. Share and reflect on their own experiences of placement experiences and those experiences of others undertaking the module.
5. Develop an awareness of their own professional interests and identity in a global citizenship context.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Seminars	24	No Description
Independent learning	75	No Description
Assignment Completion	26	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	21480	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Maria Barry	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	Conduct a curriculum audit and develop a lesson plan that includes learning outcomes, curriculum integration and creative and appropriate activities. The plan to be be accompanied by a critical reflection that draws on course literature and with an infographic for display in a primary school staffroom that gives guidance on how to integrate GCE into primary education practice and planning.	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

Module indicative content and activities
This module includes an overview of global citizenship and from both a national and international perspective and a specific focus on the primary curriculum competency, being an active citizen (NCCA, 2023). The content will explore different approaches and frameworks and also critically analyse practice. Students will explore appropriate teaching strategies for the intergration of being an active citizen across the curriculum and at different stages of primary education in addition to whole school planning. The students will also have an opportunity to develop and deliver a GCE lesson for a primary school class to facilitate deeper understanding of global development, human rights, inclusion and equality. This will build on and extend students’ experiences and on their learning in global citizenship education. Developing an awareness of resources and networks in this area, the students will be encouraged to position themselves within a professional community of practice.

Indicative content
Students will have opportunities to explore a wide range of global justice themes such as trade, interdependence, conflict and peace. They will experience the use of discussion and dialogue as methodology, in addtion to simulation games and project-based learning

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Kavanagh, A.M; Waldron; F., & Mallon, F.Teaching for Social Justice and Sustainable Development across the Primary Curriculum., Routledge, London and New: 2021, Teaching for Social Justice and Sustainable Development across the Primary Curriculum, Routledge, London and New York,
Sant, E., Davies, I., Pashby, K., & Shultz, L.: 2018, Global citizenship education: A critical introduction to key concepts and debates., Bloomsbury Publishing,
Bourn, D. (Ed.).: 2020, The Bloomsbury Handbook of Global Education and Learning. The Bloomsbury Handbook of Global Education and Learning., Bloomsbury Academic, London,
Golden, B.: 2025, Critical thinking for global citizenship education: A conceptual framework., Springer Nature.,

Articles:

Barry, M., Mallon, B., Bourke, A., Usher, J., & Daly, A.: 2025, Spaces between importance and enactment: building from teachers’ everyday understanding of, and capacity for, global citizenship education., Irish Educational Studies, 124, 525335
2025: Understanding global citizenship education in the classroom: A case study of teaching practices., Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 20 (3), 397-4, 525336, 1
Soft versus critical global citizenship education: Policy & Practice: A Development Education Review, Vol. 3, Autumn, 40-51, 525337, 1, Waldron, F., Ruane, B., Oberman.R
Journal of Social Science Education: Vol. 13 (1) Spring.,

Other Resources

1: Websites, The DICE project for student teachers - https://thediceproject.ie/resources and Global Village for thematic planning, resources and support - https://globalvillageschools.ie/,