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Module Title |
Equality, Access and Inclusion
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Module Code |
ES311
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School |
School of Education Studies
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Online Module Resources
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Level |
1
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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The module aims to enable students to identify and analyse key issues in the areas of equality, access and inclusion of minority, ethnic and disadvantaged groups in society.
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Learning Outcomes
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Students will be able to:
Identify and analyse equality, access and inclusion issues at National and E.U. levels
Analyse current legislation at National and International level
Identify barriers to equal participation in Education and social inclusion
Critique some of the interventions to address these issues at National and E.U. level
Develop action plans to address issues of inequality, inaccessibility and exclusion.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
36
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Tutorials |
3
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
36
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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The module will examine:
Equality to Hatred Act, Racism and Xenophobia issues, Equal Status Act, National Anti-Poverty Strategy
Current educational philosophy and policy in relation to issues of equality, access and inclusion
National and E.U. policies on the education of minority, ethnic groups, refugees, asylum seekers etc.
Educational interventions to break intergenerational gaps of poverty and social exclusion
Interventions aimed at providing access for disadvantaged groups to third level education.
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Essential: Class materials supplied by lecturer.
Supplementary:
Bassett, M. (1995) Poverty in Focus. Dublin. ASTI and Who Goes to College?
CPA. Clancy, P. (1988) Second National Survey of Participation in Higher Education. Dublin. The Higher Authority
Combat Poverty Agency (1993) Education, Inequality and Poverty. Dublin
Combat Poverty Agency (2000) A submission to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. Dublin. Combat Poverty Agency
Commission of the European Communities. (1994) Report on the Education of Migrant Children in the European Union. Com (94) 80 Final. Brussels
Commission of the European Communities. (1994) Community of Learning. Intercultural Education in Europe, Brussels.
Crowley, N., O'Kelly, D., O'Neill, C. (1999) 'I'm no racist and what is it anyway'?
Information and Action on Racism in Ireland. Dublin: Calypso Productions.
Gill, B. (1999) Education for Reconciliation- A Curriculum Investigation. Dublin: ADM, CDU, CPA.
Government Publications, (1992) Education for a Changing World - Education Green Paper, Dublin.
Government Publications, (1995) Charting our Education Future- Education White Paper, Dublin.
Hammond, J. (1991), A Global Curriculum? Dublin, CDVEC - CDU and Trocaire
Lynch, K. (1989) The Hidden Curriculum: Reproduction in Education. A Reappraisal.
London: The Falmer Press
O'Buachalla, S, (1988) Education Policy in Twentieth Century Ireland. Dublin: Wolfhound Press
Report of the Working Group on Educational Disadvantage, (1996) National Anti-Poverty Strategy: Government Stationery Office
Robinson, P. (1981) Perspectives on the Sociology of Education: An Introduction New Your: Routledge and Keegan Ltd
Yeates, N. (1995) Social Exclusion, Social Rights and Citizenship (Internal Discussion document) Dublin. CPA.
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