Assignment 4

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Theories of teaching and learning and pedagogical content knowledge
• Diversity of learners' needs and appropriate learning and teaching approaches
• Conduct observation of teaching, noting good practice; teaching strategies, skills and methods
• Participate in peer reflection
• Use research evidence effectively in your professional practice
• The role and application of ICT in education and the implications arising from its use and abuse
• Organise and communicate your opinions and arguments in speech and writing, showing confident use of specialist vocabulary
• Make effective use of a range of learning strategies
• Apply professional ethics to your own practice
• Assess critically the relationship between theory and your professional practice
• The professional code within which teachers operate, and teachers' professional values
• Demonstrate familiarity with principal sources of educational information and data, and organise and present such data in an informative manner
• Articulate your own preferred learning styles and strategies, reflect on these in the light of learning theories, and use them to organize an effective work pattern including working to deadlines
• The range of stakeholders involved in the education of children and young people
• Use ICT competently in retrieving, interpreting, assessing and presenting information about pedagogy and your professional practice
• Work independently, demonstrating initiative and self-management
• Methods of formative and summative assessment, their strengths and limitations

The Syllabus will consist of all aspects that are required by the NCTL to form a competent, confident teacher. All Teaching Standards will be covered and addressed throughout the module:

1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

2. Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

4. Plan and teach well - structured lessons

5. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and the needs of all pupils

6. Make accurate and productive use of assessment

7. Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

8. Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching is usually by a range of lectures, small group seminars and individual tutorials. There is also a considerable 'placement' element to this module, where trainee teachers will be teaching in the classroom in their placement school. Trainees will be expected to be self-analytical and self-critical regarding their own teaching.

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Resources as needed to plan and teach successful lessons.

Textbooks

Dillon, J., & Maguire, M. (2007). Becoming a teacher. Berkshire: Open University Press.

Summative

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

Referral

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

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External