ED4U101 - Mentoring in Education 05 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ED4U101 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Mentoring in Education | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Education, Early Years and Social Work | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Post Compulsory Education | ||
| Module Leader: | Beth Dando | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100461 - higher education | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 05 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To develop evidence-based guidance and support to mentees that develops professional skills, knowledge and values required of an effective and reflective practitioner within higher education, guided by the Advance HE Professional Standards Framework.
To develop co-constructive relationship through designed learning opportunities that enable transformative practices for mentee and mentor.
To develop a problem-based environment that encourages transformational education practices and experiences for students.
Content Summary
The module has been developed to support and develop a mentor on the Postgraduate Certificate Higher Education (PgCHE) programme within the realm of educative mentoring.
Indicative content will include the role of educative mentoring; the journey of collaboration, co-construction and transformation for the mentor, mentee and student; educative and reflective practices and engendering communities of learning and practice.
Delivery plan for the module
Session Content
1 What is educative mentoring?
2 Mentor/mentee relationships.
3 Undertaking Peer Observations and giving feedback
4 Seminar 1
5 Inquiry communities
6 Developing learning opportunities for your mentee.
7 Developmental goal setting (including directing your mentee to relevant subject and pedagogical literature).
8 Seminar 2
9 Advance HE PSF evidencing
10 Assessment/Portfolio building workshop
The module has also been developed to provide evidence towards the Senior Fellowship award within Advance HE. Senior Fellowship is awarded to professionals who demonstrate they meet the criteria of Descriptor 3 (D3) of the Professional Standards Framework (PSF) for teaching and supporting learning in higher education.
D3 is suitable for individuals whose comprehensive understanding and effective practice provides a basis from which they lead or influence those who teach and/or support high-quality learning.
Individuals are able to evidence:
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Seminar | 2 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 10 |
| Independent Study | 200 |
| Directed Study | 76 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To design learning opportunities that enable reflective and transformational practices. |
| LO2 | To construct collaborative relationships that enable inquiry environments and transformational practices. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | The main components of the portfolio will be; reflective journal (marked), Evidence of the mentees journey through collaborative practices (observations, feedback, goal setting, evidence of development in learning and teaching) Cross disciplinary activity (attendance at mentoring workshops/seminars/training events) | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |