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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Psych. of Individual Difference & Diversity
Module Code	ES217
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Geraldine Scanlon Semester 2: Geraldine Scanlon Autumn: Geraldine Scanlon
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to assist students to identify individual differences across educational settings in order to promote inclusionary educational practice. Students will develop the ability to identify individual needs and develop a critical understanding of the impact of those needs on individual development within an educational context.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify individual needs within an educational context across Social, Emotional and Cognitive domains.
2. Examine the relationship between cognitive, social and emotional difficulties on academic attainment.
3. Distinguish the differences between formal and informal educational assessment
4. Develop individual programmes to promote inclusionary practices across educational settings
5. Examine the psychological impact of individual difference and diversity on educational practices

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	36	No Description
Placement	44	No Description
Independent learning	45	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

Theme 1.
Overview of theories of development.

Theme 2.
Individual Differences and Diversity.

Theme 3.
Inclusionary practices.

The relationship between psychological and educational outcomes.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Other	Case Study	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

Snowman, J., McCown, R., & Biehler,: 2009, Psychology Applied to Teaching, 12th edition. USA: Houghton Mifflin Company.,
Woolfolk, A., Huighes, M., & Walkup, V.: 2008, Psychology in Education, 1st edition. London, England: Pearson Longman.,
Spalton, E: 2004, The Special Needs Handbook, 2nd edition. UK: First & Best in Education Ltd,
Dare, A., & ODonovan, M.: 2004, Good Practice in Caring for Young Children with Special Needs, 2nd edition. UK: Nelson Thornes Ltd.,
Rose, D. H., & Meyer, A.: 2002, Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age; Universal Design for Learning, 1st edition. Virginia, USA: ASCD.,
Rogers, J.: 2007, Adults Learning, 5th edition. London, England: McGraw. Hill Companies.,
Knowles, M. S., HoltonIII, E. F., & Swanson, R. A.: 2005, The Adult Learner, 6th edition. USA: Elsevier Inc. ButterworthHeinemann,
Curzon, L., B.: 2005, in Further Education 6th edition. UK: Continuum,
Gardner, H.: 2006, Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons 2nd edition. NY: Basic Books,
King, F.: 2006, Spcial Education in Irish Classrooms; Apractical Guide 1st edition. Dublin, Ireland: Primary ABC,
Wood, D.: 2004, How Children Think and Learn 7th edition. UK: Blackwell Publishing.,
Bar-On. R. , Maree, J.G. & Elias. M.J.: 2007, Educating People to be Emotionally Intelligent, First, Prager., U.K.,
Gregg. Noel.: 2009, Adolescents and Adults with Learning Disabilites and ADHD: Assessment and Accommodtion., First, Guilford Press, London,
Stevens. P. & O' Moore. M.: 2009, Inclusion or Illusion, Blackhall, Ireland,
Miller, D., Linn. R., & Gronlund. N.: 2009, Measurement and Assessment in Teaching, 10th, Pearson, United States,
Wilkinson. W.K.: 2003, Straight Talk about AD?HD: A guide to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder for Irish Parents and Professionals, Collins Press, Ireland,
Delfos, F.M.: 2004, Children and Behavioural Problems, Kinglsey,
Lovecky. D.V.: 2004, DIfferent Minds: GIfted Children with AD/HD, Asperger Syndrome and other Learning Deficits., Kingsley, London,
Axline. Virgina. M.: 1974, Dibs: In Search of Self, Penguin, London,
Haddon. Mark.: 0, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime,
Griffin. S. & Shevlin. M.: 2007, Responding to Special Educational Needs: An Irish Perspective, Gill & MacMillan, Dublin,