M78 - IFE

M78
Award in Achieving Standards while Fostering Equity and Social Justice

MQF Level: 6

ECTS Value: 3 ECTS

Duration: 6 Sessions

Contact Hours: 15

Self Study Hours: 36

Assessment Hours: 24

Course Description

This module enables professionals working within classrooms to promote social justice and equity, in
or through education, and to gain deeper and more critical insights into their professional practice
and concerns. It aims to encourage participants to develop knowledge about, and insights into, the
ways they can bring about change within their practice to reach all students.

This module shall provide participants with various topics that can support them to achieve standards
while fostering equity and social justice including:

Transformative education (reflecting on social justice theories and educational policies to develop
own practice)
Equity vs Equality (creating equitable learning opportunities that consider individuals of diverse
races, genders, social classes, languages and cultures; critical of inequality and marginalisation)
Equal educational opportunities for all (belief that all can achieve to full potential; provides access
to practical curriculum practice for all learners; inclusive classroom environment)
Student-centred learning (critical pedagogy, reflective practice, teachers as students/students as
teacher; focuses on content and process)
Critically examining own culture, (reflection about assumptions, values, beliefs)
Outcomes and Assessment (track improvement from where they started; solutions oriented after
identifying a problem; assessment for learning)

Entry Requirements

Applicants interested in following this programme are to satisfy one of the minimum eligibility criteria:

1. An awarded MATSEC Certificate (MQF Level 4), or equivalent;

2. A full MQF Level 4 qualification with a minimum of 120 ECTS, or equivalent;

3. Three subjects at Advanced Level (MQF 4) with two subjects at grade C or better and the third subject with a grade D or better.

Overall Objectives and Outcomes

By the end of this module, the learner will be able to:

Competences

a) Be responsible for providing a student-centred equitable classroom environment for all students;
b) Ensure teaching and learning within the classroom is targeting all students;
c) Monitor the students’ progress and any injustices that can influence learning;
d) Collaborate with other participants to promote social justice and equity through education
e) Produce a project through a case-study that promotes high quality learning for all.

Knowledge

a) Identify educational policies (like ‘The strategic plan for the prevention of early school leaving, Respect for all Framework, The national curriculum framework for all etc) and their implications for equity and social justice within the classroom.
b) Describe the use of social justice theories (like theories from Paolo Freire, Michael Sandel and Emma Smith) and how these can be applied to a more student-centred pedagogy.
c) Establish some practical strategies and tools to cater for independent learners with unique differences such as project based learning and digital tools.
d) Distinguish the differences between equity and equality within the classroom and practical ways of how to achieve this.

Skills

a) Use own reflections to transform their pedagogies.
b) Plan activities that cater for all students.
c) Apply theories discussed to own professional practice.
d) Demonstrate change through presentations and discussions.

Mode of Delivery

This module adopts a blended approach to teaching and learning. Information related to the structure and delivery of the module may be accessed through the IfE Portal. For further details, kindly refer to the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Policy and Procedures found on the Institute for Education’s website.

Assessment Methods

This programme adopts continuous and summative methods of assessment including assignments, online tasks, reflective journals, projects and video presentations. For further details, kindly refer to the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Policy and Procedures.

Certification

Upon successful completion of this module, course participants will be conferred an accredited certification.

Further Learning Opportunities and Career Progression

Upon successful completion of this module, course participants may use certification conferred to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning for accredited programmes. Teachers may also use this certification in their application for accelerated progression.

MQF Level: 6

ECTS Value: 3 ECTS

Duration: 6 Sessions

Contact Hours: 15

Self Study Hours: 36

Assessment Hours: 24

Course Description

Entry Requirements

Overall Objectives and Outcomes

Competences

Knowledge

Skills

Mode of Delivery

Assessment Methods

Certification

Further Learning Opportunities and Career Progression

Suggested Readings

Core Reading List

Supplementary Reading List