ED2S082 - Inclusivity, Equality and Diversity in Education 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: ED2S082
Module Title: Inclusivity, Equality and Diversity in Education
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: ITE and Education Practice
Faculty Sub Group: Early Years
Module Leader: Jodene Jenkinson
Module Team: Jodie Rees, Janet Best, Alison Straker
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

Equality and inclusion are fundamental values underpinning the course, and the professional role of the Learning Support Worker. This module aims to support candidates:

  • to recognise equalities and inequalities in their own families, communities, the institutions in which they work and study and the wider social context
  • to develop critical awareness of their own and others’ identities and norms in relation to their own practice as learning support workers
  • to develop critical understanding of learners at risk of marginalisation or exclusion from the full depth and range of learning opportunities
  • to recognise their own role in enhancing equality and inclusion and supporting positive change within their institution and the wider community

Content Summary

  • sharing and acknowledging the diversity of identities, histories, interests, circumstances and aspirations within the module group and in their placement
  • inclusion, representation and equality for learners and staff in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and gender identity
  • disability rights, equality of access and opportunity
  • social and economic inequalities and intersectionality in education and beyond
  • accessing, engaging with, and sharing ideas from published professional/academic articles
  • actions for change in further, adult and vocational education and beyond

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 35
Tutorial 5
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 55
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 5
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Reflect on and demonstrate critical understanding of the range of diverse life and learning experiences and perspectives of learners and tutors in FAVE.
LO2 Critically analyse key concepts and/or findings from a relevant journal article on an equalities topic, share analysis with others, and relate to own context and practice.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 Select an article from a professional journal (provided or approved by the course tutor) on an equalities-related topic. Present ideas from the article in a seminar event and lead a discussion on the implications for own practice 20 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1

Reading List

Peart, S. (2014) Equality and Diversity in Further Education Northwich: Critical Publishing

Spenceley, L. (2014) Inclusion in Further Education Northwich: Critical Publishing