Education 3: Equity, Inclusion and Diversity - what does this mean for teaching and learning? (U04349)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : EDU-3-Educ

The revised Education 3 course builds on the work undertaken in Education 1 and 2. Together with the teaching placement in Year 3, it offers an effective bridge between the breadth offered by courses in the earlier years and the rigorous demands for depth in the final Honours year. It aims to foster a developing sense of the teacher as a professional: alive to the critical debates within education; flexible and thoughtful in how they marry theory, policy and practice; and always sensitive to differing learner needs.

Course Curriculum
The revised Education 3 course offers students the opportunity to further develop their analysis of the processes of learning and of teaching and to do so within a developing understanding of the contexts of education; cultural, social and political. From Year One of the programme, students will have been encouraged to develop an understanding of the aims and values of education and its relationship to society. In lectures and workshops, students in Education 3 will reflect critically and creatively on the problematic nature of educational theory, policy and practice in terms of inclusion. At this stage of the Programme, there is particular emphasis on interrogation of policy and policy priorities and how these impact directly on teaching and learning. The course thus aims to foster students’ professional knowledge and understanding and strengthen awareness of their own values and personal commitment.

? Keywords : equity
inclusion
diversity
social justice
teaching and learning

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Successful completion of Education 1 U00331 and Education 1B U00332 or Education 2A U03931 and Education 2B U03932. As part of a Joint Honours programme, criteria for admission to Honours must be met.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 12 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	10:00	12:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	15:00	17:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes
On completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate critical understanding of:
- Meanings of inclusive education and the school?s contribution to social justice
- The social agenda of the school and their part in addressing that agenda
- Theories of teaching and learning which take account of learners? needs, cultural and linguistic diversity
- The role of the school in promoting pupils? physical, emotional and social well-being
- The relevance for policy and practice of key recent and relevant research studies in education
- The underlying values and principles of education and a developing personal stance, drawing on their knowledge and understanding
- A range of qualitative and quantitative approaches to research and the concept of a teacher as a researcher.

Assessment Information

Assessment Tasks
The Formative Assessment for Education 3 relates to preparation of a draft reflective report on the Year 3 placement, focussing on pupils with additional support needs.

The Summative Assessments
a. Reflective Report (2000 words)
b. Exam

The Reflective Report will have a 40% weighting and the Exam will have a 60% weighting. A pass mark of 40% is required for each. Each will be marked on the University?s marking scheme.