Overview

This module aims:

1. To develop students’ understanding of equity, diversity and the impact of inequalities on educational outcomes and experiences.
2. To develop a critical understanding of the mechanisms underpinning inequality, stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination.
3. To enhance understanding of how to identify inequality, prejudice and discrimination in educational settings and to consider strategies to reduce or mitigate them.
4. To consider the international evidence base concerning inequality and inequity in education.

Assessment Strategy

Threshold PASS C- to C+ range 50-59% has weaknesses in arguments and limited background reading and knowledge

Merit B- to B+ range 60-69% Answer is focused with good structure arguments are presented coherently good command of subject but with some gaps in knowledge

Distinction A- to A* range 70-100% Highly focussed and accurate work demonstrating wider reading and some original input

Learning Outcomes

• Analyse theories of prejudice and discrimination and examine the application of these theories to educational settings.

• Critically examine how social inequality is (re)produced in society and the role that education plays in that re-production.

• Critically explore the challenges of, and potential solutions to, prejudice and discrimination in a variety of educational settings.

• Explore and analyse the contested definitions of inequality, inequity and diversity.