EA2H002 - Professional Practice 2 01 Sep 2014 - 31 Aug 2020 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: EA2H002
Module Title: Professional Practice 2
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Education, Early Years and Social Work
Faculty Sub Group: Early Years and Social Work
Module Leader: Jane Newby
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2014 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 10 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100463 - early years education
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2014
Valid To 31 Aug 2020

Module Aims

To provide an opportunity for the student to demonstrate, through the Professional Development Portfolio, that their work in assisting practitioners and learners is soundly based, effective and corresponds to the relevant professional practice. Students will be required to demonstrate an underpinning knowledge of reflective theory throughout

Content Summary

The module will incorporate all aspects of planning and delivery within practice. The work undertaken by students will be based on the requirements of their own roles and support professional development.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 10
Independent Study 40
Directed Study 50
Total Hours Selected 100

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an ability to reflect on developments in practice related to specific modules
LO2 Within activity and module related work based learning, discuss approaches to learning theory and relevant Government initiatives
LO3 Identify (a) range of strategies which supports children’s diverse approaches to learning
LO4 Integrate reflective practice theory into work based learning

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Professional Development Portfolio (2,500.word equivalent) 0 2500 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Portfolio 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Reading List

ATHEY, C. (1990) Nutbrown C. (2005) Threads of Thinking. 2nd edition. London. Paul Chapman Publishing Ltd

BOLTON, G. (2001) Reflective Practice; Writing for Professional Development, London. Sage.

BOUD, D. KEOGH, R. and WALKER, D. (1985) Reflection: Turning Experience into learning. London: Kogan Page

CARR, M. (2004) Assessment in Early Childhood Settings, London, Paul Chapman Publishing Ltd

HAMMERSLEY - FLETCHER, L. (2006). The teaching assistant’s guide: an essential textbook for foundation degree students. London: RoutledgeFalmer

GHAYE, A. and GHAYE, K. (1998) Teaching and Learning through Critical Reflective Practice, London, David Fulton publishers Ltd.

PAIGE –SMITH, A. and CRAFT, A. (2008). Developing Reflective Practice in the Early Years. Maidenhead, Open University Press.

POLLARD, A. (1997) Reflective teaching in the primary school. London: Cassell

WILAN, J. PARKER –REES, R. and SAVAGE, J. eds. 2004. Early Childhood Studies Exeter, Learning Matters Ltd.

DRAKE, P. (2004). Becoming a teaching assistant: a guide for teaching assistants and those working with them. London: Paul Chapman

KAMEN, T (2003). Teaching Assistants’ handbook. London: Hodder & Stoughton

MOON, J. (2004). A Handbook of Reflective and Experiential Learning: theory and practice. London: Routledge

MOON, J. (2006). Learning Journals: a handbook for reflective practice and professional development. London: Routledge

Websites

LIS. (2004). Creating your reference list & bibliography using Harvard: what, why, how, when & where?

[WWW] http://lis.newport.ac.uk/library/publications/bibliographies.pdf. (Accessed Mar 2008).

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