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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Values, Identity and Intercultural Learning
Module Code	ES320
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Francesca Lorenzi Semester 2: Francesca Lorenzi Autumn: Francesca Lorenzi
Module Teacher	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 enquire into the nature of values and their relevance ineducation and training settings. The module will address the area of values from theperspective of individual identity, interculturalism and the reflective practitioner. Students willbe introduced to theoretical models addressing both teaching of values and teaching valuesand will be encouraged to develop critical awareness in relation to personal and professionalvalues. Furthermore values will also be explored in organisational contexts. The role andimpact of mission statements on teaching and training activities and organisational culture willbe analysed with the view to evaluate and facilitate change and enhancement of educationalorganisational practices.

Learning Outcomes

1. Outline the role of values in education and training.
2. Describe how values impact on the roles of educators and trainers.
3. Examine the relationship between individual identity and active citizenship.
4. Explore the concept of intercultural understanding in education and training contexts.
5. Design curricula which recognise the diversity of values, identity and culture in education and training contexts.
6. Devise effective training methodologies for diverse educational settings.
7. Develop an appreciation of moral reasoning as a means to enhanced intercultural understanding
8. Explore the values of tolerance, respect, responsibility, democracy and recognition as the bases for intercultural understanding and education

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent learning time	60	Reading; Internet Searches
Library	11	Peer review
Assignment	30	Researching, structuring information; writing up
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

Indicative Content.
Values in Education and Values Education: examines the implications of values in the education and training context with particular reference to the ethos and culture of the organisation. The Hidden Curriculum: investigates how the values of an organisation can have implications for the entire organisation with particular reference to espoused values and actual values as perceived through day-to-day interactions in the organisation. The Reflective Practitioner: an exploration of values and attitudes from the individual perspective of the practitioner and the impact on practice. Issues of Identity: examines a range of key texts in relation to international, national and cultural identity. Inclusive Citizenship: examines curricula in the area of civic, social and political education with a view to developing an inclusive curriculum. Interculturalism: looks at the move from monocultural educational settings through multiculturalism to interculturalism, and the implications for education and training. Inclusive Learning: explores the impact of learning theories, different learning styles and training methodologies from the perspective of values, identity and interculturalism..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Portfolio	Portfolio of coursework	100%	Sem 1 End

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, Teachers College Press, New York,
Church, C. and Visser, A: 2001, Multiculturalism and Diversity, Incore, Derry,
Cresson E.: 2001, Learning for Active Citizenship, The European CommissionForeword,
Stephenson, J; Ling, L; Burman, E. and Cooper, M.: 1998, Values in Education, Routledge, London,
Willet, C.: 1998, Theorising Multiculturalism, Blackwell, Oxford,

Other Resources

None

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