Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LM Evaluation and Policy Analysis for Inclusive Education
School	School of Education
Department	Disab, Inclusion & Spec Needs
Module Code	11 30495
Module Lead	Clara Joergensen
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
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Description	This module is primarily concerned with developing students’ understanding of how to evaluate the quality of related aspects of education and life for children with SEND such as policy, curriculum, organisational structures, and programme effectiveness. Participants will be supported to identify aspects upon which to reflect upon current and relevant developments in theory and practice. Specific topics for reflection will be identified related to current educational / SEND issues and will change from year to year, but, a current example would be to consider and critically analyse how educational settings are currently reflecting on their SEND provision in the light of the current governmental direction and changes.This module is also concerned with developing students understanding and critical appraisal of current literature related to evaluating practices, programme evaluation, and policy analysis; and underlying theory and concepts. It is intended that students will consider principles and practicalities related to policies, research, and provision that will improve standards for children with SEND, e.g. Identifying and assessing SEND Families and inclusion in the community Different approaches to SEND in practice Policies related to SEND practice and their efficacy and effectiveness Organisational structures in schools and social systems that impact inclusive education practices
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: demonstrate a coherent and critical understanding of the causal, developmental and interactional nature of the needs of children with SEND and to apply this knowledge in their own settings where appropriate show critical awareness and reflective understanding of the ethos and principles in meeting the needs of children with SEND and illustrate how this ensures high quality practice identify and use a wide range of relevant sources to support evidence based learning which is related to excellence in the quality of practice for children and young people with SEND illustrate an understanding of how evidence-based assessment and progression in learning is essential when working with children with SEND apply policy analysis and evaluation techniques and theories to a specific case or context
Assessment	30495-01 : 3,000 Word Assignment : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 3,000 word assignment (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of the failed component
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