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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Citizenship and Development Education
Module Code	ES116
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: John Lalor Semester 2: John Lalor Autumn: John Lalor
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to introduce participants to basic sociological theories. In this module students will develop students understanding of the concepts and contexts of Civic, Social and Political Education in the current education/training environment. The module will provide a framework to develop an awareness of the key issues the field and will assist students to explore the issues underpinning the design and delivery of appropriate curricula in the field. The approachtaken allows students to research, discuss and evaluate the social context in which they work and to understand these contexts as they are shaped by wider social changes and movements. Additionally, this module provides a platform of knowledge that allows participants to tackle work that requires more in depth social analysis. Students are expected to attend lectures, contribute to discussions and activities and complete assessments

Learning Outcomes

1. Define the role of CSPE and Citizenship Education in the Irish Context
2. Discuss clearly the key concepts (e.g. dignity, rights and responsibilities, democracy etc) that underpin citizenship education
3. Explain how citizenship education can help to tackle problems of exculsion and inequality for certain groups
4. Articulate issues that prevent or enable active citizenship in national and international contexts
5. Develop a repertoire of methodologies for teaching citizenship education and its related concepts to others

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	25	Lecture time
Independent learning time	50	Reading
Assignment	50	Preparation of assignment
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

What is CSPE?.
What is the current status of CSPE at all levels of Irish Education?.

Personal & Societal implications of globalisation..
Citizenship Education from an international perspective.

Models of Citizenship Education.
Challenges around Citizenship Education.

Identification of key themes in the design of a CSPE programme..
A pedagogy for Citizenship Education.

Overview of current assessment methods in the field.
The role of CSPE in an intercultural Ireland.

Broader issues around CSPE at organisational level.
Can CSPE support the development of critical thinking?.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Digital production	Explain how citizenship education can help to tackle problems of exclusion and discrimination faced by a certain group in society; explain a challenge of active participation in society faced by this group and describe a method and resource you could use to teach other people about the challenges of this group. (Please note: your method and resource must be appropriate to the age group you are teaching and it is up to you to select and state what age group that is).	100%	n/a

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
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Banks, J.: 1997, Educating Citizens in a Multicultural Society, London: Teachers College Press,
Banks, J: 2005, Democracy and Diversity, University of Seattle,
Phelan, D: 2007, Giving young people a voice: student councils in schools, Dublin : Office of the Minister for Children ; Department of Health and Children ; City of Dublin VEC Curriculum Development Unit, 2007,
Torney-Putra, J., Schwille, J. and Amadeo, J.: 1999, Civic Education Across Countries: Twenty-four national case studies from the IEA civic education project (http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/17/9f/8f.pdf),
Jeffers, G. and OConnor, U.: 2008, Education for Citizenship and Diversity in Irish Contexts, Dublin: IPA,
Department of Education and Science: 0, Civic, Social and Political Education Guidelines for Teachers. (http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/jc_cspe_guide.pdf?language=EN),
CDVEC Curriculum Development Unit: 2002, Changing Perspectives: Cultural Values, Diversity and Equality in Ireland and the Wider World (http://www.nccri.ie/pdf/ChangingPerspectives.pdf),
Olser, A and Vincent, K.: 2002, Citizenship and the Channenge of Global Education, Stoke on Trent: Trentham,
Steiner, M: 1996, Developing the Global Teacher. Theory and Practice in Initial Teacher Education, Stoke on Trent: Trentham,

Other Resources

251, website, 0, http://cspe.slss.ie, 252, website, 0, http://www.cspeteachers.ie/resources.html, 253, website, 0, www.developmenteducation.ie, 254, website, 0, www.trocaire.org, 255, website, 0, www.orac.ie and/or www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie, 256, website, 0, www.paveepoint.ie, 257, website, 0, www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk,

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