ED4U013 - Developing Professional Practices: Literacy and Communication 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ED4U013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Developing Professional Practices: Literacy and Communication | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Professional Learning in Education | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Social Work | ||
| Module Leader: | Rachel Stubley | ||
| Module Team: | Matthew Hutt, Melanie Smith | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To describe and critically analyse socially situated literacies in educational and other contexts
To use discourse, social semiotic and other language analysis tools and perspectives to deepen critical awareness and understanding of texts
To develop critical and reflective practices in designing and resourcing effective literacy and communication learning activities
To demonstrate an in-depth and critical understanding of current national and international research and literature in relation to literacy and language teaching and learning
Content Summary
Literacy as situated social practice – local and global perspectives
Language analysis tools for literacy professionals, including: Critical Language Awareness; Discourse Analysis; Social semiotics
Multimodal literacies
New Literacy Studies and classroom practices
Theories and models of literacy learning and acquisition
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 critical literacy and language awareness in the critical analysis of texts and critically analyse and reflect on socially situated literacy events and practices to inform own development as an educator. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate ability to plan communicative, collaborative and participatory literacy learning events within institutional or other contextual constraints |
| LO3 | Demonstrate critical understanding of current national and international research and literature in relation to literacy and communication teaching and learning |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | Critique: An annotated reading of one or more texts, using discourse analysis, critical language awareness and/or theoretical perspective (1500). Presentation: A peer presentation which provides an in-depth analysis of a literacy event and associated practices within a specified domain (10 minutes). Activities Design and Rationale: An outline plan and resources for one or more literacy learning activities, together with a written rationale (2500). | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |