Module: Equality, Access & Inclusion

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Equality, Access & Inclusion
Module Code	EDU1055 (ITS: ES311)
Faculty	DCU Institute of Education	School	Policy & Professional Practice
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

The module aims to enable students to identify and analyse key issues in the areas of equality, diversity and inclusion of minority and ethnic groups in society.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to analyse the implications of catering for diversity in society and in schooling
2. Students will be able to identify the 9 grounds set out in the Equality legislation.
3. Students will be familiar with key EU and Irish Legislation on equality, diversity and inclusion in society and education.
4. Students will be able to examine the implications of educational inequality for individuals, society and the workplace and other educational contexts

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	22	No Description
Independent Study	40	No Description
Directed learning	2	preparation, revision and assessment
Independent Study	23	research and study
Independent Study	38	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	20344	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	Orna Farrell	Module Teacher	James O'Higgins Norman, Jane O'Kelly, John Lalor, Sinead Lynch

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Formal Examination	End-of-Semester Final Examination	100%	End-of-Semester

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:

O'Higgins-Norman, J.: 2008, Homophobic Bullying in Irish Secondary Education, Academica, Palo Alto, California, 1933146451
Lynch, Kathleen: 1999, Equality in Education, Gill and MacMillan, Dublin,
Tovey, Hillary, and Share, Perry: 2003, A Sociology of Ireland, Gill and MacMillan, Dublin,
Lynch, Kathleen, Lodge, Anne: 2004, Diversity at School, Equality Authority, Dublin, 1904541194
Kindlon, Dan, Thompson, Michael: 2000, Raising Cain, Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys, Ballantine Books, New York, 0345434854
Renehan, C: 2006, Different planets? Gender attitudes and classroom practice in post-primary teaching, Liffey Press, Dublin, 9781905785162
Ann Gravells, Susan Simpson,: 2009, Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Learning Matters, Exeter, 1844451976
Tom Nesbit (Editor): 0, Class Concerns: Adult Education and Social Class: New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 0787981281

Articles:
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Other Resources

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