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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	History, Policy and Structures in Education and Training
Module Code	ES202
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Brendan Walsh Semester 2: Brendan Walsh Autumn: Brendan Walsh
Module Teacher	John Lalor
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

INACTIVE - The module aims to enable students to identify and analyse key issues in Education and Training moving from experience in individual contexts to policy and practice issues at National and E.U. levels.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify understandings pertaining to different conceptualisations of education
2. Be able to analyse critical accounts of the above
3. Be able to demonstrate comprehension of critical understandings outlined in the module, account for their evolution and provide critical analysis of same
4. Be able to critically account for the presence and influence of various bodies in the development of educational thinking in Ireland, identify their role and critically assess their influence.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Assignment	30	No Description
Independent learning	96	No Description
Total Workload: 150

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

the recent history with particular reference to structural and curriculum development of the Education and Training system in Ireland.
policy to practice, - issues in the implementation of progressive education/training policy, including mainstreaming of project outcomes.

structures and directions in education and training with particular reference to roles, linkages, mobility and progression, certification and accreditation.
principles and contexts with reference to a philosophy of education and training, adult education principles and young adults, the youth and community development environment key issues of policy in local/regional/national and EU social policy context.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

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