PGCAP Module 3: The Scholarly Educator

Module overview

The Scholarly Educator, PGCAP Module 3, is ideal for academics on balanced or education contracts and suitable for research-focused pathway academics who want to contribute to education through developing educational research in their subject discipline. By successfully completing this module, you will obtain the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice.

This module will enable you to question and reflect on your practice in order to develop your skills in researching your education activity and thus drive it forward in view of the rapid changes in the HE sector. This module is designed around one project and its dissemination as you will focus on producing an output which demonstrates your abilities to develop, enhance and advance your education practice. You will be introduced to aspects of education research and develop your skills in researching your teaching through project workshops and CPD sessions. The final outcome of this module is for you to showcase your project in the form of a presentation at a teaching and learning conference or to publish a case study or journal article on a relevant platform.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

The module will be taught through a variety of methods. You will attend:

1.an orientation session

2.a project-scoping workshop. This will include planning and the formulation of a timeline for the project

3.mentoring meetings

4.a writing retreat. During this workshop you will have an opportunity to start writing your educational manuscript and plan for disseminating the outcomes of your project in a formal arena

Study time
Type	Hours
Completion of assessment task	75
Independent Study	105
Tutorial	10
Total study time	190

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Waring, M & Evans, C. Understanding Pedagogy: Developing a critical approach to teaching and learning. Oxford: Routledge.

Murray, R. Writing in Social Spaces: A social processes approach to academic writing. London: Routledge.

Fung, D. A Connected Curriculum for Higher Education. London: UCL Press.

Biggs, J & Tang, C (2011). Teaching for Quality in Higher Education. Buckingham: SRHE & Open University Press.

Beetham, H & Sharpe, R. Rethinking Padagogy for a Digital Age. London: Routledge.

Assessment

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Critical Reflection Individual Presentation

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Critical Reflection	40%
Extended Essay	60%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Critical Reflection	40%
Extended Essay	60%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Critical Reflection	40%
Extended Essay	60%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External