Postgraduate Module Descriptor


EFPM273: Critical Perspectives in Inclusive and Special Education

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

How understandings of inclusion and special educational needs vary in different educational, social and healthcare contexts: e.g. social inclusion, digital inclusion;

How the concepts of inclusion and needs relate to wider concepts such as rights, capabilities, resilience, participation, positive-risk taking;

Perceptions and images of ability and disability and implications for practice; and

Rights, interests and contributions of stakeholders.

This module descriptor captures two modes of delivery: campus-based (C) and blended (B). In the Learning and Teaching section below there are two sets of numbers: one pertains to campus-based delivery and one to blended delivery. Students enrolled on the blended mode will be expected to undertake more independent guided study than those on the campus-based mode.

 

 

 

 

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
30 (C) 14 (B)270 (C) 286 (B)0

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities30 (C)10 x 3 hour seminars
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities14 (B)2 x 3 hours campus based workshops; 8 hours giving formative presentation, listening to and providing feedback on others presentations (with (C) students)
Guided Independent Study16 (B)8x1 hour online lectures; 8 hours online directed tasks linked to each lecture
Guided Independent Study60 (C) 60 (B)Reading preparation for each seminar 30 hours; Preparation for individual presentation 30 hours.
Guided Independent Study210 (C) 210 (B)Literature searching, reading and making notes for preparation for assignment 105 hours; Preparation and drafting of assignment 105 hours

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

Electronic Journals:

British Journal of Special Education

Support for Learning

European Journal of Special Needs Education

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs