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EDUC103-11S1 (C) Semester One 2011
Introduction to Social and Cultural Studies in Education

15 points, 0.1250 EFTS
21 Feb 2011 - 26 Jun 2011
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Description

An introduction to the foundational theories, concepts and processes in the social and cultural examination of education. Questions about power, justice and fairness will be examined with respect to inequalities. The course will address questions such as whether educational inequality is inevitable and, if not, what can be done about it? It will also examine what part factors such as class, gender, disability, and ethnicity may play in maintaining unequal forms of education. Students will be introduced to theories about success and failure in education and their application to the examination of educational inequalities.

Learning Outcomes

Students will:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the wider and political context in which the education system operates.
2. Use theories to articulate tenets around the relationships between success and failure in education, and more broadly, between education and society.
3. Students will describe what part factors such as class, gender, disability, and ethnicity may play in maintaining unequal forms of education.

Restrictions

EDUC120 and TEDU111

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

David Small

Lecturers

John Freeman-Moir and John Davies

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
EDUC103 Essay 18 Apr 2011 40%
EDUC103 Final Exam 60%
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Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.
Dishonest practice is viewed very seriously and can bring punishments as severe as expulsion from the university. Be particularly careful not to plagiarise, to copy or to allow your work to be copied. These are all forms of dishonest practice. If you are uncertain about this, please consult your lecturer. Students should also refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations available at http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/ucpolicy/index.aspx.

Assessment and grading system

Each piece of assessment will be awarded a letter grade according to the 14 point internal grading scale of the School of Educational Studies and Human Development.
Final grades will be determined by the SESHD Examiners’ meeting at the end of the course and will be awarded according to the official UC grading scale.
All assessment information in this course outline should be read in conjunction with the
relevant University of Canterbury policies, in particular, the Calendar General Course and Examinations Regulations available at http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/ucpolicy/index.aspx.

Attendance

Attendance is not required but is highly recommended.

Evaluation

This course is to be evaluated within timeframes and using methods approved by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and UC.

Grade moderation

All marks are finalised and moderated where necessary at the SESHD Examiners’ meeting at the end of the course.

Late submission of work

Work that is submitted late without an extension may not be marked.

Notes

N/A

Other specific requirements

N/A

Requests for extensions

In the event of unforeseeable and unavoidable circumstances that prevent students from working, they may apply for an extension to the due date for an assignment. Any such application must be made to the person responsible for that piece of assessment and must outline the reasons why the extension is being requested. Evidence to support the application must be provided (e.g., medical certificate).

Resubmissions

There is no provision for reassessments of work.

Aegrotat

Where, for reasons beyond their control, students are prevented from completing an assessment or suffer significant impairment, they may apply for an aegrotat. Applications for an aegrotat need to be made in writing to the Registrar within 7 days of the due date of the assignment or test. Application forms are available online or from Level 3 of the Registry Building. To have an aegrotat considered, students must meet the following criteria:
1. Have completed at least 50% of all assessment.
2. Only one piece of assessed work (worth no more than 50% of the course) will be considered.
3. Students must have an average of C+ or better on all other pieces of assessed work.

Aegrotat considerations are made at the SESHD Examiners’ meeting at the end of the course examination period.

Where to submit and collect work

All work is to be submitted into the assignment boxes in the College Office, Orakipaoa.

Fees

Domestic fee $595.00
International fee $2,588.00


For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership on the department and colleges page.

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