Module: Citizenship, Diversity & Inclusion

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Citizenship, Diversity & Inclusion
Module Code	EDU1054 (ITS: ES116)
Faculty	DCU Institute of Education	School	Policy & Professional Practice
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

The purpose of this module is to introduce participants to basic sociological theories. In this module students will develop students understanding of the concepts and contexts of Civic, Social and Political Education in the current education/training environment. The module will provide a framework to develop an awareness of the key issues the field and will assist students to explore the issues underpinning the design and delivery of appropriate curricula in the field. The approach taken allows students to research, discuss and evaluate the social context in which they work and to understand these contexts as they are shaped by wider social changes and movements. Additionally, this module provides a platform of knowledge that allows participants to tackle work that requires more in depth social analysis. Students are expected to attend lectures, contribute to discussions and activities and complete assessments

Learning Outcomes

1. Define the role of CSPE and Citizenship Education in the Irish Context
2. Discuss clearly the key concepts (e.g. dignity, rights and responsibilities, democracy etc) that underpin citizenship education
3. Explain how citizenship education can help to tackle problems of exculsion and inequality for certain groups
4. Articulate issues that prevent or enable active citizenship in national and international contexts
5. Develop a repertoire of methodologies for teaching citizenship education and its related concepts to others

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	25	Lecture time
Independent Study	50	Reading
Assignment Completion	50	Preparation of assignment
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	20343	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	John Lalor	Module Teacher	Majella McSharry, Tomás Lynch

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Digital Project	Explain how citizenship education can help to tackle problems of exclusion and discrimination faced by a certain group in society; explain a challenge of active participation in society faced by this group and describe a method and resource you could use to teach other people about the challenges of this group. (Please note: your method and resource must be appropriate to the age group you are teaching and it is up to you to select and state what age group that is).	100%	Week 1

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

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Indicative Reading List

Books:

Banks, J.: 1997, Educating Citizens in a Multicultural Society, London: Teachers College Press,
Banks, J: 2005, Democracy and Diversity, University of Seattle,
Phelan, D: 2007, Giving young people a voice: student councils in schools, Dublin : Office of the Minister for Children ; Department of Health and Children ; City of Dublin VEC Curriculum Development Unit, 2007,
Torney-Putra, J., Schwille, J. and Amadeo, J.: 1999, Civic Education Across Countries: Twenty-four national case studies from the IEA civic education project (http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/17/9f/8f.pdf),
Jeffers, G. and O Connor, U.: 2008, Education for Citizenship and Diversity in Irish Contexts, Dublin: IPA,
Department of Education and Science: 0, Civic, Social and Political Education Guidelines for Teachers. (http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/jc_cspe_guide.pdf?language=EN),
CDVEC Curriculum Development Unit: 2002, Changing Perspectives: Cultural Values, Diversity and Equality in Ireland and the Wider World (http://www.nccri.ie/pdf/ChangingPerspectives.pdf),
Olser, A and Vincent, K.: 2002, Citizenship and the Channenge of Global Education, Stoke on Trent: Trentham,
Steiner, M: 1996, Developing the Global Teacher. Theory and Practice in Initial Teacher Education, Stoke on Trent: Trentham,

Articles:

Banks, J: 2008, Diversity, Group Identity, and Citizenship Education in a Global Age in Educational Researcher, Vol. 37, No. 3, 150
2002: Education for Citizenship: mainstreaming the fight against racism? in European Journal of Education, Vol. 37, No. 2,

Other Resources

website: http://cspe.slss.ie,
website: http://www.cspeteachers.ie/resources.html,
website: www.developmenteducation.ie,
website: www.trocaire.org,
website: www.orac.ie and/or www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie,
website: www.paveepoint.ie,
website: www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk,