| Unit name | Pedagogies for Social Justice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EDUC30033 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Wenham |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Education |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit will examine key ways of thinking about pedagogies for social justice, and what they might mean for developing approaches to teaching and learning that can reduce social inequality and create a more cohesive society. The unit will review which learning theories lend themselves to being used in this way, and the kinds of structural inequalities they seek to challenge. Students will explore the work of some of the key theorists who have addressed social justice issues in education and critically reflect on the conceptual tools they have created for analysing other ways of organising education. The course will give students the opportunity to explore and evaluate a range of research studies that have applied these ideas in different contexts and consider the outcomes they have led to.
The aims of the unit are to enable students to:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Classes will involve a combination of lectures, class discussion, investigative activities, debates and group presentations. Students will be expected to engage with readings and participate on a weekly basis.
Formative assignment:
a) ILO 2&3 : 15-minute group presentation to start class discussion: key ideas that have been introduced on the course and their potential for practical application.
b) ILO 1-4 : 500-word summary of key ideas for feedback from tutor.
Summative assessment:
ILO 1-4 : Reflective essay 3,000 words (100%)
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EDUC30033).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
