PED5832 - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Objectives:

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

1 - Evaluate the rationale for inclusion and key policy initiatives that inform inclusive practices in schools; (K6, I2)
2 - Identify opportunities to embed cultural and academic capital across the curriculum (I4)
3 - Compare and contrast the national agenda with the local context. (I2; I6)

Content:

This module explores the ways in which the foundational principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) can address inequity and disadvantage. It introduces the following:

- Key conceptual frameworks for understanding EDI and social justice such as the Equality Act 2010 and the PSED 2011;
- Statutory guidance and legislation that drives the work of schools considering how school policy and decisions affect people who share protected characteristics, drawing connections between national policies and local practices;
- Support and understanding for people of minority groups including people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ folks, people of a lower socio-economic status, GRT and Black communities and other racial minorities;
- Knowledge of inclusive practices and their impact on curriculum design and implementation;
- Fair assessment methods that recognise and accommodate diverse needs and strength;
- Cultural capital and its relation to the building of skills and knowledge within a schools’ curriculum; and,
- How teachers can extend opportunities for students from a range of backgrounds.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures and will introduce students to key areas of knowledge. Associate workshop sessions will provide opportunity for collaboration and reflection on the impact of EDI policies and practices in school contexts. Workshops will incorporate creative pedagogies such as arts-based methods, storytelling, collaborative inquiry, and playful learning to create an inclusive and dynamic environments that support critical thinking, personal expression, and meaningful connections to content.

Lectures
Hours: 20
Intended group size: Cohort

Workshops / Seminars
Hours: 20
Intended group size: 40

Guided independant study
Hours: 160

Further details relating to assessment

Assessment 1: Group Presentation
The presentation must demonstrate an understanding of cultural and academic capital across a school’s curriculum.
Each group will receive a shared mark and shared feedback.

Assessment 2: Evaluative report
Students will evaluate an example of inclusive policy/practice within a school context, making links to national policy and considering how well these are implemented.

Alternative Assessment:
Where students are unable to contribute to a group presentation, they will create an individual presentation.

Please note that a substantive attempt (i.e. a mark of 20% or more) must be made on all components of the module, but an overall grade of 40% or higher is required for credits.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Naziya O'Reilly
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered -

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