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Archived Version 2012 - 2013

Module Title	Equality, Access and Inclusion
Module Code	ES321
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Dr James O'Higgins Norman	Office Number	CA123
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module will introduce students to the concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion as they relate to education and training

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to identify the 9 grounds set out in the Equality legislation.
2. Students will be able to analyse the implications of catering for diversity in society and in schooling
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 schools.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Directed learning	2	No Description
Group work	40	No Description
Online activity	40	No Description
Seminars	4	No Description
Independent Study	15	No Description
Total Workload: 125

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

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equal Status Acts 2000-2004,Employment Equality Act 1998-2000, Constitution of Ireland, UN Declaration on Human Rights, EU Convention on Human Rights and Freedoms, Concepts of Equality and Diversity, Education Act 1998, Education (Welfare) Act 2000, Religion and Education, Race and Education, Sexuality and Education, Gender and Education, Marital and Family Status and Education, Membership of the Travelling Community and Education, Disability and Education, Age and Education.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

O'Higgins-Norman, James: 2008, Homophobic Bullying in Irish Education, Academica, Palo Alto, California, 1933146451
Lynch, Kathleen: 1999, Equality in Education, Gill and MacMillan, Dublin,
Renehan, Caroline: 2006, Different Planets, Gender Attitudes and Classroom Practice in Post Primary Teaching, Liffey Press, Dublin, 190578516X
Kindlon, Dan, Thompson, Michael: 2000, Raising Cain, Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys, Ballatine Books, New York, 0345434854
Lynch, Kathleen: 2004, Diversity at School, Equality Authority, 1904541194

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

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HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)

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