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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2021 - 2022
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Description This module introduces students to the major themes in sociology of education and to the socio-cultural issues that have an impact on the school/classroom community in Ireland. The module seeks to prepare student teachers for an evolving educational environment by addressing issues such as the relationship between school and society; class, culture and educational disadvantage; gender in education; inclusiveness and inter-culturalism in education. The module also addresses the issue of parents in education, accountability in teaching and education and understanding teaching as a profession in light of the evolving educational environment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Display an understanding of the relationship between school and society. 2. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of key socio-cultural issues and their impact on the second level school community. 3. Give evidence of critical engagement with the relevant documents/policies that seek to respond to education disadvantage, gender in education and intercultural education. 4. Engage in reflection on the role of the teacher in creating an inclusive teaching/learning community in the light of the themes/issues raised in the module. 5. Describe and be able to analyse a number of key contemporary socio-cultural issues (for example: parents in education, global trends in education, teacher professionalism) and be able consider their impact on the second level school community. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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Learning Activities Key areas covered during this module include:- The relationship between school and society. - Social class and education achievement. - Educational disadvantage. - Gender in Education. - Special Needs in Education. - Inter Cultural Education. - Initiatives by the DES to address the above. - Comparative analysis of educational systems. - The relationship between education and globalization and its implications for developing countries. - Global trends in education -Teaching as a profession -Parental choice - Teaching as a profession | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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