ED4U024 - Developing Learning in Organisations 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: ED4U024
Module Title: Developing Learning in Organisations
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Professional Learning in Education
Faculty Sub Group: Social Work
Module Leader: Bethan Mitchell
Module Team: Bethan Mitchell
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 support students to critically analyse and evaluate theory, policy, processes and practice in relation to effective learning and teaching.

To support students to critically analyse and evaluate theory, policy, processes and practice in relation to effective assessment.

To support students to critically analyse classroom models that ensure effective differentiation and diversification needs are met.

To support students to critically examine the respective roles and strategies employed by senior management teams and others in securing effective learning, teaching and assessment within the classroom.

Content Summary

Understand and evaluate the key concepts and characteristics of effective learning, teaching and assessment.

Critically evaluate current research and development relating to the theories of learning teaching and assessment.

Understand the distinctive yet collaborative roles of senior management in securing effective, consistent practice.

Understand the challenges of managing the classroom to meet the diversity needs of all students.

Consider the issues raised as a consequence of external inspection frameworks and the consequent impact on school improvement.

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 To critically analyse and evaluate theory, policy, processes and practice in relation to the Leadership and Management of successful learning within organisations
LO2 To apply this learning to within their own organisation and/or professional context

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Written Assignment (CW) Essay (CW) 1 The essay title is set to assess knowledge and understanding of a particular aspect of the module and where appropriate its application to students’ prior experience or current role. Title to be negotiated with tutor beforehand. 0 5000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Essay (CW) 1

Reading List

Distributed Leadership: Developing Tomorrows Leaders (Leading School Transformation) Harris Alma and Spillane J (Jan 2013) Routledge ISBN 978-0415-41958-1

Leading Futures; Global Perspectives on Educational Leadership Harris Alma and Jones Michelle S. Corwin, Sage Ltd (2015) ISBN 978-93-515-0255-5

Distributed Leadership Matters: Perspectives, Practicalities, and Potential Harris Alma (2013) Corwin, Sage Ltd ISBN 978-1-4129-8118-7

Successful School Leadership: Linking Learning and Achievement by Day Christopher (May 2011) McGraw open university press ISBN -13: 978-0-33-524243-6

Distributed Leadership (Jossey -Bass Leadership Library in Education) by Spillane James P (Jan 2010) ISBN-13: 978-0-7879-6538-9

Uplifting Leadership. How organisations Teams and Communities Raise Performance Harris Alma and Jones Michelle S. (2014) ISBN 0781-118-92133

The Global Fourth Way: The Quest for Educational Excellence Hargreaves Andrew (Andy) P and Shirley Denis L (2012) Corwin a Sage company ISBN: 978-1-4129-8786-8

Professional Capital and Transforming Teaching in Every School by Hargreaves Andy and Fullan Michael (2013) ISBN: 978-0-8077-5332-3

The Principal: Three keys to Maximising impact by Fullan Michael (2014) Jossey-Bass ISBN: 978-1-118-57523-9

TLRP’S Ten Principles for effective pedagogy: rationale, development, evidence, argument and impact. (2013)