BI2S008 - Teaching and Assessing 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: BI2S008
Module Title: Teaching and Assessing
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Biological and Forensic Sciences
Faculty Sub Group: Biological Science
Module Leader:
Module Team: Kathryn Stewart, Lauren Rees
First Intended Intake: SEP 2013 Final Year of Intake: 2023
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2018
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

  1. To provide the student with skills necessary to teach and assess candidates to national occupational standards.
  2. To enable the student to investigate a range of teaching and learning strategies and approaches.
  3. To promote evaluation as part of teaching and learning.

Content Summary

Roles and responsibilities of practitioners in education and training:

  • Principles of teaching learning & Assessing;
  • Practical teaching skills;
  • Learning styles;

An introduction to teaching resources and learning aids;

Presentation & Communication skills: use of resources; teaching aids; styles of teaching;

Reflection on practice and evaluation of learners and self.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 20
Seminar 10
Project supervision 8
Practical classes and workshops 10
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 52
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Appraise and discuss a range of teaching and learning strategies and resources.
LO2 Plan, deliver (displaying effective communication skills) evaluate and reflect on teaching / training and learning sessions appropriate to the needs of the learner(s) and content of the learning event(s).

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Build a portfolio of evidence over the duration of the unit. 0 3000 60 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Report (CW) 1 Appraise and discuss pre-lesson planning, delivery (teaching strategies and approaches) and assessment in the classroom/workshop related to learning theory/styles for given scenarios, include appropriate use of resources. 0 2000 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1 ✔ ✔
Report (CW) 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

Corder, N. (2008) Learning to Teach Adults: An Introduction. London: Routledge

Gravells, A. (2011) Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector 3rd ed.

Exeter: Learning Matters.

Minton, D (2005) Teaching Skills in Further and Adult Education, 3rd ed. London: Thomson Learning

Petty, G (2009) Teaching Today: A Practical Guide Fourth Edition , Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes)

Reece, I. & Walker, S. (2007) Teaching, Training and Learning: A Practical Guide. Houghton le spring: Business Education Publisher.

Minton, D (2005) Teaching Skills in Further and Adult Education London: Thomson Learning

Supplementary Reading Materials:

Armitage, A. et al (2003) Teaching and Training in Post-Compulsory Education. Buckingham: Open University

Crawley, J. (2005) In At The Deep End: A Survival Guide For Teachers in Post compulsory Education.

Daines, J., Daines, C. and Graham, B. (2002) Adult Learning, Adult Teaching. Cardiff: Welsh Academic Press