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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Equality, Law and Education Provision
Module Code	ES473
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: James O'Higgins-Norman Semester 2: James O'Higgins-Norman Autumn: James O'Higgins-Norman
Module Teacher	James O'Higgins-Norman
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module will introduce students to the concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion as they relate to the provision of formal education in Ireland.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to identify and consider the relevance of the 9 grounds set out in the Equality legislation for the provision of education in Ireland.
2. Students will be able to analyse the implications of catering for diversity in society and in schooling.
3. Students will be familiar with key EU and Irish Legislation on equality, diversity and inclusion in society and education
4. Students will be able to examine the implications of educational inequality for individuals, society and schools
5. Students will be able to work in a collegial manner to develop a framework for the provision of equal education within a specific context.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	18	Reflective and Critical Discource
Group work	18	Collegial Group Work on Case Study
Library	24	Research on relevant literature
Independent learning time	65	Reflection on exepierences
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

Human Rights.
Exploring emerging concepts of equality.

Human Rights.
International legal instruments on human rights.

Equality Legislation.
Irish Constitutions 1922 and 1937.

Equality Legislation.
Equal Status Acts 2000-2004.

Equality Legislation.
Employment Equality Act 1998-2000.

Equality in Education.
Education Act 1998.

Equality in Education.
Education (Welfare) Act 2000.

Equality in Education.
Education of Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

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

O'Higgins-Norman: 2008, Homophobic Bullying in Irish Secondary Education, Academica Press, Palo Alto California, 1933146451
Lodge, A., Lynch, K.: 0, Diversity at School, 2, Equality Authority, Dublin, 1904541194
Renehan, C: 2006, Different Planets, Gender Attitudes and Classroom Practice in Post Primary Teaching, 1, Liffey Press, Dublin, 190578516X
Kilkelly, U.: 2008, Children's Rights in Ireland, Tottel, Dublin, 9781845921576

Other Resources

None

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