Module: Education in the Knowledge Age

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Education in the Knowledge Age
Module Code	EDU1121 (ITS: ES580)
Faculty	STEM Ed, Innov, Global Studies	School	DCU Institute of Education
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10

Description

The purpose of this module is to enable participants to recognize the role of education as a critical pillar in government strategies for innovation, knowledge building and development toward knowledge-based economies and societies. The broad objective of the module is to build leadership capacity for examining and rethinking the role of education and training systems to adapt and respond to emerging needs and macro trends for knowledge-based socio-economic development.

Learning Outcomes

1. critically analyse education policies and strategies in relation to development towards knowledge societies and economies
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*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	15	Tutorials / Seminar / Workshops
Online activity	10	Discussions
Group work	40	Assignment
Independent Study	85	Individual reading/reflection/research including online learning
Integrated training (INTRA)	90	Application in work place
Assignment Completion	10	One main individual assignment AND one leadership journal entry
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	10565	Part of Term	Semester 1, 2 & 3
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale		Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category		Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Yvonne Crotty	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown

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:

Redecker, C., Leis, M., Leendertse, M., Punie, Y., Gijsbers, G., Kirschner, P., Stoyanov S. and Hoogveld, B.: 2011, The Future of Learning: Preparing for Change,

Articles:

UNESCO: 2012, Global Monitoring Report: Youth and Skills – Putting education to work, http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0021/002175/217509E.pdf, 9773
2011: African Futures 2015: The Next Forty Years, 11-25, http://www.ifs.du.edu/assets/documents/African_Futures_Project_Africa_2050.pdf, 9774, 1
Knowledge, The Disciplines, and Learning in the Digital Age: http://edisdat.ied.edu.hk/pubarch/b15907314/full_paper/KeynoteAddress_Gilbert.pdf, 9775, 1, McKinsey & Co
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/mgi/research/africa_europe_middle_east/africa_at_work: 9776, 1, Watkins, K., 2013, Narrowing Africa’s Education Deficit, Education chapter.,
9777: 1, Azcona, G., Chute, R., Dib, F., Dookhony, L., Klein, H., Loyacano-Perl, D., Randazzo, D. and Reilly, V., 2008, Harvesting the Future: The Case for Tertiary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa,
1: Lefutso, D. and Semwayo, T., 2010, Development of Maritime High Schools in Eastern Cape, http://www.foresightfordevelopment.org
Taylor, N., Fleisch, B., Shindler, J.: 2007, Education Scenarios for 2019 – The Office of the President South Africa, http://www.foresightfordevelopment.org/sobi2/Resources/Education-Scenarios-for-2019, 9780
2010: Transformation-Ready: The strategic application of information and communication technologies in Africa - Education Sector Study, http://www.etransformafrica.org/sector/education, 9781, 1
ICT, Education, Development and the Knowledge Society: http://www.gesci.org, 9782, 1, Farrell, G. and Isaacs, S.
http://www.infodev.org/en/Publication.353.html: 9783, 1, Raul-Smith, J., 2008, Schooling in the Future: A South African Scenario, Journal of International Cooperation in Education, 39-53
9784: 1, Redecker, C., Leis, M., Leendertse, M., Punie, Y., Gijsbers, G., Kirschner, P., Stoyanov S. and Hoogveld, B., 2011, The Future of Learning: Preparing for Change,
1: Sinko, M., 2011, Towards Systemic Innovations in Education for Better Employability in Africa, Book of Abstracts, 6th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training, Mlimani City Conference Centre, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, 280-283,
Rwanda Ministry of Education: 2010, Report on the Localization Process of the ICT Competency Standards for Teachers in Rwanda, http://engage.intel.com,

Other Resources

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