ED4U030 - Professional Learning 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ED4U030 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Learning | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Professional Learning in Education | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Social Work | ||
| Module Leader: | Matthew Hutt | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| 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 reflect on their own learning in the recent continuing professional development undertaken and examine the impact of this training on practice.
To enable students to scope the chosen topic, identifying, analysing and prioritising key issues in preparation for their own research in that field of study.
To enable critical evaluation on research findings to date in the field chosen as the focus of their study in the module.
To deepen students’ understanding and develop their skills to enable them to carry out professional research.
To be a vehicle which provides the opportunity for bespoke continuing professional learning as part of collaborative partnerships.
Content Summary
Research approaches: differing methodological approaches and planning a small scale research project.
Ethics in research; ensuring research is undertaken appropriately.
Writing at Masters Level; writing reflectively, writing critically and constructing academic arguments.
Scoping and structuring a literature review; moving from a broad to a more specific focus.
Literature research strategies, using databases and boolean operators.
Critical evaluation of published research and identification of areas for study.
Analysing, evaluating or synthesising ideas in the field
Generating, analysing and evaluating data in order to answer research questions.
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 their professional learning in order to generate new knowledge and understanding; |
| LO2 | To critically review published academic literature in their chosen field. |
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 | A reflective account and evaluation of recent CPD training undertaken with an analysis of the impact of this training on practice. The account should be based on a minimum of twenty hours of professional learning, completed within the previous year. The log can be presented as a word processed document or as an online blog or wiki. (1000) AND A critical review of academic sources and research studies in the chosen field. This will draw out the relevance and application of theory to the chosen field. In consultation with the module leader, it may be possible for students to submit joint assignments where work has been undertaken collaboratively. | 0 | 5000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Self Reflective Assessment (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |