Communities, Learning & Education
What is a ‘community’? How are communities constructed, both symbolically and socially? These are the kind of questions answered by this module. You’ll be encouraged to examine contrasting views of identity, looking at learning and education, as well as community knowledge in a wider context.
What does the module cover?
You’ll explore and evaluate your own social identity and the concept of ‘community’. Apply critical thinking in identifying and appraising a selected range of inclusive and exclusive practices in different communities. Recognise and apply the ideas of theorists in education, community and communitarianism. Finally, you’ll learn practical skills enabling you to complete small-scale academic research and evaluate your writing skills.
More Information
Module Code:
ED1004
Key topics
- The definition of community
- Communitarianism
- Inclusion and exclusion
- Social and historical concepts of community
- Asylum seekers, and refugee communities in London
- Participation and volunteering in the community
- Community Educational Action Zones
- Funding and community regeneration
- Networking: Voluntary sector, (not-for-profit organisations)
Pre-requisites
None
Number of credits & study time
20 credits / 200 hours
Assessment
In this module there are a number of formative assessments that you’ll need to complete as part of your study and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.
You’ll also be required to successfully complete a number of summative assessments that count towards your final grade:
- Essay (1,500 words) 35%
- Review (400-500 words) of a published article in an academic journal 15%
- Report (1,500-2000 words) describing a small scale research project 50%