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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Work and Community Based Learning
Module Code	ES315
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Annelies Kamp Semester 2: Annelies Kamp Autumn: Annelies Kamp
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The module aims to enable students to identify and use conceptual frameworks in analysing work and community based learning in both industry and community education and training settings, in a range of countries.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify conceptual frameworks for the analysis of current and future forms of work and of community-based organisations
2. Describe the strategic context of current and future work and community-based learning environments
3. Develop approaches to integrating solutions emerging from analysis and synthesis into their own practice and learning environments

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	36	No Description
Independent learning time	64	No Description
Assignment	25	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

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	n/a	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

edited by David Boud and John Garrick: 1999, Understanding learning at work, Routledge, New York, 0415182298
Etienne Wenger: 2006, Communities of practice, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 0521663636
Myles Horton and Paulo Freire; edited by Brenda Bell, John Gaventa, and John Peters: 1990, We make the road by walking, Temple University Press, Philadelphia, 0877227756

Other Resources

None

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