Module Descriptors
SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
SOCY50559
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Sarah Page
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 26
Independent Study Hours: 124
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • Micro-Teach weighted at 30%
  • Essay weighted at 70%
Module Details
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Micro teach for 15 mins (filmed) (assessing Learning Outcomes 1 & 2 and weighted at 30%)

Reflective essay of micro teach experience and experience of being in education (2,000 words) (assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 2 & 3 and weighted at 70%)
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Sociology of education module Indicative Content: On this module students will gain knowledge and understanding of sociological concerns of the education system and educating practice. Students will look at a range of sociological perspectives on education in order to critically reflect on their experiences of being in education and also of being an educator. The module will explore theory and practice of education delivery approaches that enhance learning. Students will gain skills in delivering sociological material to facilitate learning and knowledge.
RESOURCES
Filming equipment from the media centre
A teaching room with powerpoint / projector / flip chart
TEXTS
Ball S (2003) The Routledge Falmer reader in sociology of education. Routledge Falmer
Burke PJ (2012) The Right to Higher Education. Routledge Ltd
Jarvis P (2012) The Sociology of Adult & Continuing Education. Routledge Ltd


LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. COMMUNICATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONCERNS OF EDUCATION
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2. APPLY APPROACHES TO LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE IMPARTATION
[Application; Communication]

3. CRITICALLY ANALYSIS AND REFLECT UPON EXPERIENCES IN EDUCATION AND WHEN BEING AN EDUCATOR
[Analysis; Reflection]
Learning Strategies
The sessions will be delivered via a series of workshops that comprise of mini lectures, group discussions, case studies and micro-teaches. Students will deliver a micro-teach session based on a sociological topic relating to education. Micro-teaches will be filmed so that external examiners and colleagues can moderate the module assessment.
Web Descriptor
Sociology of education module Indicative Content: On this module students will gain knowledge and understanding of sociological concerns of the education system and educating practice. Students will look at a range of sociological perspectives on education in order to critically reflect on their experiences of being in education and also of being an educator. The module will explore theory and practice of education delivery approaches that enhance learning. Students will gain skills in delivering sociological material to facilitate learning and knowledge.