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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Sociology of Education and Training
Module Code	ES226
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Justin Rami Semester 2: Justin Rami Autumn: Justin Rami
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 willdevelop knowledge of the social issues that impact on access, disadvantage and equality and to apply sociological theory to explain these issues within educational settings. 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. Discuss coherently theoretical aspects of the sociology of education
2. Explain some of the social issues that emerge within educational settings (e.g social class, gender, interculturalism etc)
3. Critically apply sociological theory to the issues that emerge in students' own work based practice settings

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	25	Lecture
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

Introduction to the sociology of education.
Education, social class and theory.

Education, ability grouping and theory.
Education, gender and theory.

Education, peer cultures, extra-curricular activities and theory.
Education, discrimination and theory.

Education, multiculturalism, interculturalism and theory.
Education, disability and theory.

Education, power and authority and theory.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	Describe one social issue that can be found in educational settings (400 words); offer a theoretical (sociological) understanding of this issue (600 words) and discuss the relevance of the theoretical understanding identified to your observations in your own work-based practice setting (1000 words)	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

Bourdieu, P. and Passeron, J.C. (1990), Reproduction in Education, Society and Culture, London: Sage: 0, -,
Lynch, K. and Lodge, A. (2002), Equality and Power in Schools, London: Routledge Falmer: 0, -,
Slattery, M. (2003), Key Ideas in Sociology, UK: Nelson Thornes: 0, -,
Lodge, A. and Lynch, K. (2004), Diversity at School, Dublin: IPA / Equality Authority: 0, -,
Goffman, E. (1963), Stigma, London: Penguin: 0, -,
Young, I.M. (2000), Inclusion and Democracy, New York: Oxford University Press: 0, -,
Rabinow, P. (1984), The Foucault Reader, Harmondsworth: Penguin: 0, -,
Bernstein, B. (1971), Class, Codes and Control, London: Routledge and K. Paul: 0, -,