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Undergraduate Course: Educational Studies 3: Teaching for Social Justice (EDUA10193)

Course Outline
SchoolMoray House School of Education and Sport CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course will help student teachers to understand theories of social justice within the context schools. It will support them to explore relevant evidence about the contexts in which they will work in a meaningful and constructive way, and to use it to inform the selection and evaluation of appropriate pedagogical strategies.
Course description This 20-credit course focuses on supporting students to teach in socially just ways, recognizing their own roles in supporting that agenda. They will:
Be introduced to theories of social justice and their manifestation in pupil and community cultures; study the importance of teacher autonomy and agency in supporting social justice; consider the policy context for promoting social justice; explore evidence relevant to school contexts which will help them to understand issues of social justice more deeply.
University sessions will be a mixture of presentations from University staff and from external stakeholders in policy and third sector organisations, seminar discussions, workshops and independent study. They will then explore useful data which will help them to better understand school communities. They will be supported in interpreting this data by drawing on theories of social justice and will be encouraged to think about how this deeper understanding might impact on their future pedagogical decisions.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  0
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) The assessment of this course is based on students exploring social justice issues relevant to the classroom today which will enable them to better understand the wider school communities in which they will work
Assessment tasks include:
750 written essay plan submitted to tutor for formative feedback
2500 word essay on a social justice issue and implications for practice (100%)
Feedback Students will get formative feedback from tutors on a written essay plan. In addition, students will get ongoing peer and tutor feedback in seminars
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of research and the extent of its contribution to the formulation, interpretation and implementation of (education) policy
  2. Develop a critical understanding of key concepts related to social justice and inclusion in the context of school education
  3. Demonstrate an awareness of the impact of contemporary social and global issues on inclusion and social justice policy and practice
  4. Demonstrate understanding of how power and politics can impact social justice issues and inclusion within schools and/or the wider education system
  5. Critique the role of the educational professional with regard to issues of inclusion and social justice
Reading List
Core Text:
Arshad, R., Wrigley, T. & Pratt, L. (Eds) (2012) Social Justice Re-Examined: dilemmas and solutions for the classroom teacher. Stoke-on-Trent, Trentham

Required Reading:
Cole, M. (2012, 3rd edition) Education, Equality and Human Rights: Issues of gender, race, sexuality, disability and social class. London, Routledge.
Sosu, E. and Ellis, S. (2014). Closing the attainment gap in Scottish education. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation. https://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/default/files/jrf/migrated/files/education-attainment-scotland-full.pdf

Recommended Reading:
Arnott, M. and Reay, D. (2013) Social Inequalities (Re)formed: Consulting Pupils about Learning. London, Routledge.
Gorski, P. and Pothini, S. (2013) Case Studies on Diversity and Social Justice Education. London, Routledge
Greener, I. (2011) Designing Social Research: A Guide for the Bewildered. London, Sage.
Hayes, D., Mills. M., Christie P. & Lingard, B. (2006) Teachers and Schooling Making a Difference: productive pedagogies, assessment and performance. Crows Nest, Allen and Unwin.
Laker. A. (Ed.) (2002) The Sociology of Sport and Physical Education: an introductory reader. London: RoutledgeFalmer
Pink, S. (2001) Doing Visual Ethnography: images, media and representation in research London, Sage.
Thomas, G. (2009) How to Do Your Research Project. London, Sage.
Thompson, N. (2011) Promoting Equality: working with difference and diversity. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan.
Wrigley, T., Thomson, P. and Lingard, B. (Eds) (2012) Changing Schools: alternative ways to make a world of difference. London, Routledge
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Exercise autonomy and initiative in professional activities

Communicate effectively with professional level peers, colleagues and parents

Engage in reflective practice to develop career long learning.

Recognise and value communication as the tool for negotiating and creating new understanding, collaborating with others, and furthering their own learning.
Keywordssocial justice,teacher agency,data collection
Contacts
Course organiserDr Martin Toye
Tel: (0131 6)51 6097
Email: martin.toye@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Lisa Jones
Tel:
Email: Lisa.Jones@ed.ac.uk
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