PED5832 - Equality, Diversity 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:

Students will build knowledge of key documents and requirements, including The Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED).

They will use this knowledge to consider how school policy and decisions affect people who share protected characteristics, drawing connections between national policies and local practices.

Students will be encouraged to identify cultural capital and understand how skills and knowledge within a schools’ curriculum build cultural and academic capital.

They will compare and contrast how issues related to EDI impact on school experiences for children, such as evaluating the impact of formative and summative assessment.

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.

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.

Assessment:

001 Group Presentation; 1500-word equiv.; Mid Sem 2 50%
002 Evaluative report; 1500 words; end sem 2 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - PRS_CODE=
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5S2Q5S2Q5S2Q5S2Q5S2Q5S2Q5S2Q

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