Module EDUC1541: Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion in Primary Education 1

Department: Education

EDUC1541: Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion in Primary Education 1

Tied To

• X101: Primary Education
• X102: Primary Education (with Year Abroad)
• X103: Primary Education (with Placement Year)

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• To develop an understanding of EDI issues in primary education.
• To review relevant education policy and legal requirements.
• To consider how to embed EDI into aspects of the primary curriculum.

Content

• Theories and evidence relating to the teaching, learning and curriculum design.
• Exploring various aspects of EDI across the primary curriculum.
• Linking theory to practice.

Learning Outcomes

• An understanding of the Primary National Curriculum Framework and EDI issues.
• The effects of EDI on pedagogical approaches and content.

• Construct and sustain a reasoned argument and provision of well-argued conclusions relating to education issues.
• Apply ideas relating to research to educational practice.

• Communicate ideas, principles and theories effectively in a variety of ways;
• Work effectively on given tasks and activities;
• Work collaboratively with peers;
• Work effectively as part of a team, on given tasks and activities;
• Engage in peer - and self - assessment;
• Manage time and work to deadlines;
• Construct and sustain a reasoned argument;
• Evaluate and make use of information from a variety of primary and secondary sources.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Lectures and seminars will be used as appropriate to support students in developing their critical understanding of the role of the teacher in the primary classroom.
• All learning outcomes can be assessed appropriately via the assessment.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

Written formative feedback for a section of the portfolio will be provided.