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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Wellbeing, Society & Lifelong Learning
Module Code	ES551
School	School of Education Studies
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Majella McSharry Semester 2: Majella McSharry Autumn: Majella McSharry
Module Teacher	Majella McSharry
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Students who complete this module will be able to consider the societal context in which individual's engage with lifelong learning. Arising from reflective practice students will be able to create innovative approaches for the practice of guidance and counselling in lifelong learning.

Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss coherently issues related to theories of lifelong learning.
2. Analyse the impact of an individual's societal context on his/her ability to engage with lifelong learning.
3. Express insights gained from the study of sociology of education.
4. Adapt their practice as guidance counsellors to account for issues of difference in lifelong learning.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	Theoretical Exploration of Sociology of Wellbeing
Group work	12	Preparation for Assignment
Independent learning time	60	Extended reading and assignment preparation
Assignment	29	Research Case Study
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

Sociology of Learning.
Meritocracy.

Sociology of Learning.
Social Cohesion.

Sociology of Learning.
Classical Sociological Theories.

Sociology of Learning.
Inequality and Schooling.

Sociology of Guidance.
Theories of Care.

Sociology of Guidance.
Counselling for Social Mobility.

Sociology of Guidance.
Guidance for Lifelong Learning.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Reflective Professional Case Study	100%	Sem 2 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

Giddens, Anthony: 2006, Sociology, Blackwell, Oxford,
Walsh, Brendan: 2011, Education Studies in Ireland, Gill and McMillan, Dublin, 9780717147663
Tovey, H., Share, P., Corcoran, M.: 2007, A Sociology of Ireland, Gill and McMillan, Dublin, 9780717142101
O'Higgins-Norman, J.: 2008, Homophobic bullying in Irish secondary education, Academica Press, Bethesda, Md, 1933146451
Lodge, A. and Lynch, K.: 2004, Diversity at School, Equality Authority, Dublin, 1904541194
Renehan, C.: 2006, Different Planets? Gender Attitudes and Classroom Practice in Post-Primary Teaching, Liffey, Dublin, 9781905785162
Robert K. Yin (Editor): 0, Case Study Research: Design and Methods, Sage, Thousand Oaks, California, 9781412960991

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