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At the end of this module students will be able to:
• Critically engage with ideas about the purpose and the nature of education
• Recognise and demonstrate an understanding of the key features of at least three different philosophies of education
• Reflect on their own philosophies of education meaningfully, identifying contradictions or challenges and areas for further inquiry
• Consider how different pedagogical approaches affect the role of the teacher and the learning experience of the student.
• Develop the skills, attributes and dispositions conducive to productive critical engagement, argument and discussion
• Explore opportunities to teach Philosophy and inquiry-based learning in education e.g. P4C, P4GC, Junior Cycle Short Course
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 76 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: An assignment brief will be provided by your module coordinator during the module. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | Yes | 100 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Opportunities will be provided for self and peer-review strategies throughout the module and individual feedback will be provided post-assessment.
Name | Role |
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Dr Rachel Farrell | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |