Diversity and Inclusion

6 ECTS credits
150 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1021479ANR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (A) Bachelor - preliminary level.

Semester

2nd semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Impossible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Taught in

Dutch

Faculty

Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences

Department

Educatiewetenschappen

Educational team

Valérie THOMAS (course titular)

Activities and contact hours

30 contact hours Lecture
120 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study

Course Content

In this course, we explore inequalities in the educational context and how this differs for specific, social groups (such as ethnic groups, LGBTQIA+, students from disadvantaged families and with disabilities). It provides an introduction to the concepts of diversity and inclusion and what that means in the broad educational sector. It provides insight into the scope and impact of differences in a variety of contexts. By discussing different authors, theoretical frameworks and concepts, we gain insight into the mechanisms at the macro, meso and micro levels that contribute to these inequalities and ways to deal with them. We critically analyze different avenues that could remedy these inequalities and how to deal with them in educational contexts.

For this course, a basic open attitude is expected as well as critical thinking and research skills.

Course material

Digital course material (Required) : Powerpoints available on Canvas, Canvas
Digital course material (Required) : Reader available on Canvas, Canvas

Additional info

- To support the lectures, online learning modules are offered through Canvas.
- Lectures are interspersed with working lectures.
- Guest lectures may be incorporated into the course.
- PowerPoint slides, texts and articles are made available to students through the electronic learning platform Canvas.

Generative AI can be used in this course, further details will be provided during course activities and the Canvas Course Platform. Any use of generative AI should be properly referenced.

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

At the end of this course, students:

Have knowledge of the existing educational inequality for certain societal groups
Can identify mechanisms creating these different educational conditions
Can critically analyze the difficulties an individual from a specific background may face given the characteristics of the educational context
Are able to apply in a critical and reasoned way the theoretical frameworks and concepts discussed in class to a real life situation or case
Can identify and discuss (dis)advantages of several possibilities for inclusion in the educational context
Can work independently and in group on a literature and practice-research on a current diversity-topic. Students can report on this research in both oral and written format.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 65% of the final mark.
LEC Teamwork determines 35% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Written Exam with a relative weight of 65 which comprises 65% of the final mark.

Note: Multiple choice and open questions

Within the LEC Teamwork category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Group assignment with a relative weight of 35 which comprises 35% of the final mark.

Note: Oral presentation and peer assesment

Additional info regarding evaluation

The written exam will consist of open-ended and multiple-choice questions. The scoring will be communicated during the semester and on the exam form.

Students must score a minimum of 10/20 on each section to pass this course section. If you have a failing grade on any of the components, you will receive the lowest partial grade as your final grade. The partial grade you passed in the first session may be taken into the second session and therefore you do not have to retake it.

A retake in the second session is possible for the written exam.

A retake in the second session of the group assignment follows the following guidelines:

1. Participation in first session but failed:

The second session consists of an individual assignment. This assumes the group assignment that was covered in the group of which the student was a member (during the semester). The grading of the second session is based on the contribution/addition (different perspective, different methodology, ...) that the student makes to what has already been worked out (in the form of a paper). In addition to the paper, the student should also give a brief individual oral explanation of the paper and specifically his/her contribution.

2. For students who did not participate in the first session, the group assignment will be replaced by an alternative assignment.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context