ED4U004 - Promoting Excellence in Learning and Teaching 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: ED4U004
Module Title: Promoting Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Professional Learning in Education
Faculty Sub Group: Social Work
Module Leader: Matthew Hutt
Module Team: Susan Haywood, Carmel Conn, Amanda Kelland, Sharon Drew, Andy Henderson, Rebecca Haycock, Melanie Smith, Neil Mahoney
First Intended Intake: SEP 2016 Final Year of Intake: 2022
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 30 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100459 - education studies
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

Module Criteria:

This module is designed to equip students with a deeper understanding of the relationship between values and enquiry and their ongoing professional practice.

An overview of the role of the teacher, informed by current government policy, will be enhanced by deeper exploration of some aspects of the course content, which have been identified as areas of possible future specialisation.

The module is attached to all the M level pathway within Education. It has been written for teachers or practitioners who are in the early stages of their career. Specifically, though not exclusively, it provides a useful starting point for the Continuing Professional Development of Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs).

Module Aims:

To introduce students to key ideas and processes that enable them to engage with current issues related to improving their professional practice.

To enable students to analyse and evaluate educational research in order to reflect on practice.

 

Content Summary

ENGAGEMENT

1. Learner Engagement, Motivation and Behaviour.

PEDAGOGY

2. Lesson, Preparation, Structure and Style

3. The Learning Environment and Resources (including e-safety and safeguarding)

ASSESSMENT

4. Assessment for Learning; Feedback and using Data to plan or progress

CHALLENGE FOR ALL

5. Differentiation and Challenge

LEADERSHIP and MANAGEMENT

6. Learning to Lead

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

7. Learning from observation of best practice and reflective practice; self evaluation.

8. Evidence-informed professional enquiry: planning and carrying out Action Research

9. Establishing a specialist area of practice: with special reference to English, Maths, SEN/ALN. Digital competence.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 25
Seminar 5
Tutorial 1
Independent Study 200
Directed Study 69
Total Hours Selected 300

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate a critical knowledge and understanding of theory, policy, processes and practice in relation to learning and teaching in order to generate new knowledge and understanding.
LO2 Demonstrate the ability to apply learning to their academic studies and/or professional context.
LO3 Demonstrate the ability to contextualise theory and policy in relation to different contexts.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Written Assignment (CW) Self Reflective Assessment (CW) 1 The Self Reflective Writing will consist of a personal record of the student's learning experiences in relation to the indicative content. It requires the students to record, in the form of a learning log, their critical reflections upon their reading, practical school-based observations along with conclusions and recommendations in relation to their developing professional learning. Where appropriate this will include reference to a small scale action research project. 0 4000 80 No 40
Oral Assessment (CW) Presentation (CW) 1 The student will select one of the indicative learning themes to form the basis of a presentation that will enable them to share good practice with other participants. Where appropriate this will include reference to a small scale action research project. 10 N/A 20 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Self Reflective Assessment (CW) 1
Presentation (CW) 1

Reading List

Bartalo, D. B. (2012) Closing the Teaching Gap: Coaching for Instructional Leaders, Thousand Oaks, London, New Delhi, Singapore: Corwin.

Blatchford, R. (2015) The Teachers’ Standards in the Classroom, 2nd edn, Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore, Washington DC: Sage.

Carroll, M and McCulloch, M. (2014) Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education, London, Thousand Oaks, New Delhi, Singapore: Sage.

Donaldson, G (2015) Successful Futures: Independent Review of Curriculum and Assessment Arrangements in Wales. Available online: http://dera.ioe.ac.uk/22165/2/150225-successful-futures-en_Redacted.pdf

Kyriacou, C (2009) Effective Teaching in Schools: Theory and Practice, 3rd edn, Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes.

Pollard, A. (2014) Reflective Teaching in Schools, London and New York: Bloomsbury Academic.

Swann, M., Peacock, A., Hart, S. and Drummond, M. J. (2012) Creating Learning without Limits, Berkshire: OUP.

Welsh Government (2014) Qualified For Life: An education improvement plan for 3 to 19-year-olds in Wales, Department for Education and Skills: Cardiff.

Wiliam, D. (2009) Assessment for Learning: Why, What and How? London: Institute of Education.

Journals

Review of Education Research

Child Development

Cognition and Instruction

Educational Research Review

Teaching and Teacher Education