Module Details
| Module Code: |
EDUC6006 |
| Title: |
Community Education
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Long Title:
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Community Education
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| NFQ Level: |
Fundamental |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 ) |
| Field of Study: |
1420 - Education Studies
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| Module Description: |
This introductory module on community education seeks to enhance the learner’s current community practice. Community education may be broadly defined as ‘education for community within community’. The module aims to familiarise participants with the key theoretical and analytical frameworks (alongside the major current debates in the field). The module also critically explores the potential of community education to foster social inclusion/active citizenship (particularly, in the Irish context).
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Outline the key concepts in community education |
| LO2 |
Explain the distinctions between informal, non-formal and community education |
| LO3 |
Describe the link between community education/lifelong learning and active citizenship |
| LO4 |
Explain the current debates regarding community education in the domestic and international contexts |
| LO5 |
Describe the relevance of the learning for the learner's work and/or community context |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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| None |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| None |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| None |
| Indicative Content |
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Core Concepts
Core concepts/terminology in community education (for example, oppression, empowerment, and praxis)
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Education and Inclusion
Definitions: formal, informal, non-formal education; social inclusion/active citizenship and community education: definitions and terminology
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Current Issues
Current debates in community education: ‘education for community’ v education in the community
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lecture/workshop |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Reading and study |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lecture/workshop |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Independent Learning |
Non Contact |
Reading and study |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Brookfield, S. and J.D. Holst. (2011), Radicalising Adult Learning: Adult Education for a Just World, 1, 2, 3, 6 and 10, Jossey-Bass, USA, p.288, [ISBN: 9780787998].
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Bracher M.. (2006), Radical Pedagogy: Identity, Generativity, and Social Transformation, Palgrave Macmillan, London, p.244, [ISBN: 9781403975].
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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Freire, P. (1972), Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Penguin, Harmondsworth, p.181, [ISBN: 97808264127].
| | Supplementary Article/Paper Resources |
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Aontas - National Adult Learning
Organisation. (2015), The Adult Learner 2015, The Irish Journal of Adult and Community
Education, p.145,
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Aontas - National Adult Learning
Organisation. (2015), Submission from AONTAS, the National
Adult Learning Organisation Developing a
New Skills Strategy 2015 - 2025 December
2015, Aontas, p.17,
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N.J. Shudak and M.B.M. Avoseh. (2015), Freirean-Based Critical Pedagogy: The
Challenges of Limit Situations and
Critical Transitivity, Creative Education, Vol. 6, p.9,
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Department of Education and Skills. (2012), Department of Education and Skills
Community Education Programme
Operational Guidelines for Providers, p.10,
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Aontas - National Adult Learning
Organisation. (2011), Sowing the Seeds of Social Change - The
Outcomes and Impact of a Social Action
Model of Community Education, Research Report AONTAS 2011, p.148,
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M. Horton and P. Freire. (1990), We Make the Road by Walking:
Conversations on Education and Social
Change, p.292,
| | Other Resources |
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Website, Aontas - National Adult Learning
Organisation. Website,
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Website, Aontas - National Adult Learning
Organisation. (2015), A Social Action Model of Community
Education, Aontas,
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