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 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |