CYP7063 - Interrogating Diversity, Marginalisation and Oppression

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 - Critically engage with the political, economic and social context within which oppression and discriminatory practice is created

2 - Critically evaluate policy and provision and its role in combatting marginalisation and oppression

3 - Investigate and critically appraise the effects of social and mass media upon children within a range of diverse societies

Content:

This module aims to develop deep knowledge and understanding of diverse societies and the impact of marginalisation and discrimination. Students will be supported to apply critical analysis to modes of oppressive practice within a range of social, cultural and economic situations, including:

- The daily lives of children and families across diverse national and global societies;
- Historical background to discrimination and oppression against different characteristics;
- The process of policy making within a range of political, economic and social contexts;
- Constructions of anti-oppressive practice from a range of cultural perspectives;
- The role of social and mass media and its complex effects upon societies, particularly with regard to the social and cognitive development of children and young people.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Students will be expected to undertake a wide range of reading to enhance their engagement in a varied menu of discussions and debates, all of which will contribute to rolling self, peer and tutor assessment. Learning on this module will develop skills and confidence in independent study by creating a strong and individual network of support through lectures, seminars and tutorials. A negotiated, collaborative approach to learning and authentic assessment where students can engage deep learning across a range of home and global contexts. Much of the reading will be self-sourced with starter readings provided through multi-modal delivery and Moodle. Students will be will be encouraged to share research and the wide use of internal and external speakers and researchers will provide additional research knowledge and authentic practice evidence.

Teaching and learning will be experienced within an equitable framework to foster individual growth, creativity and active participation from all learners.

Lectures
Hours: 30
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Workshops/seminars
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: 5-10

Guided independent study
Hours: 260

Further Details Relating to Assessment

Supporting text evidence gives students an opportunity to elaborate on sources of information, including their rationale for inclusion.

Formative assessment will be ongoing for both assessments. Feedforward will be a round choices of topics, development of presentations and consultation on text drafts. Details of submissions and formative opportunities will be published on Moodle and within the handbook. There is no conflict of dates for assessment as this is an Option module and apart from Dissertation supervision no other module will be studied at this time.

Assessment:

001 Oral presentation with supporting evidence text; 2,500 or equivalent; mid term 2 50%
002 Negotiated essay; 2,500 words; end of term 2 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Marie Potter
Level - 7
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 7T2

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