Module Information
Module Identifier
ED30720
Module Title
Discourses of Education and Childhood
Academic Year
2014/2015
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Essay on Theoretical Background 1800 word essay | 30% |
| Semester Assessment | Analysis of a set text 1200 word essay | 20% |
| Semester Assessment | Project Project compromising: • Identification of discourse • Selection of texts • Analysis of texts • Commentary on method. (3000 words.) | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Supplementary assessment - essay on theoretical background All failed elements of the assessments must be retaken if the students average mark falls below the required pass mark of 40 % New assignment titles | 30% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Supplementary assessment - analysis of set text All failed elements of the assessments must be retaken if the students average mark falls below the required pass mark of 40 % New assignment titles | 20% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Supplementary assessment project All failed elements of the assessments must be retaken if the students average mark falls below the required pass mark of 40 % New assignment titles | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate an effective knowledge and critical understanding of the theoretical basis of critical discourse analysis.
Analyse texts using the tools of CDA and evaluate their analysis
Select discourses and texts for analysis and demonstrate a sustained and critical engagement.
Brief description
The module will introduce students to key approaches to critical discourse analysis. They will differentiate and critically evaluate key approaches. Students will conduct analyses of set texts and will select and analyze texts with a focus on education and childhood.
Aims
1. The module will equip students with a critical understand of discourse analysis as a tool for investigating texts.
2. The module will enable students to use critical discourse analysis to investigate texts with a focus on education or childhood.
2. The module will enable students to use critical discourse analysis to investigate texts with a focus on education or childhood.
Content
Delivery will be in two hour sessions, a combination of lecture, seminar and workshop.
1. What is discourse and critical discourse analysis? What is its significance in education?
2. Introduction to the theoretical background.
3/4. Discourses in education.
5. Tools of discourse analysis.
6/7. Practical application of tools – working with texts.
8. Identifying areas of investigation.
9/10. Investigation workshops.
1. What is discourse and critical discourse analysis? What is its significance in education?
2. Introduction to the theoretical background.
3/4. Discourses in education.
5. Tools of discourse analysis.
6/7. Practical application of tools – working with texts.
8. Identifying areas of investigation.
9/10. Investigation workshops.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6