EDUC6432 Teaching and Learning for Professional Development (September)
Module Overview
In this module students will explore the fundamentals of teaching and learning at work. They will examine learning theories, theories of assessment, evaluate teaching methods and identify and evaluate appropriate educational resources. They will explore the context of professional development and key policy areas that effect how this takes place in practice. This module is taught at M level.
Aims and Objectives
Module Aims
By the end of this module you will be able to: Develop and use a range of teaching and learning techniques; Maintain an effective learning environment; Communicate effectively with learners; Monitor and assess students as you teach; Manage the learning process; Provide learners with support; Demonstrate professional values and practice; Demonstrate appropriate subject knowledge.; Utilise relevant pedagogies to teach your subject.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Evaluate the implications of a range of learning theories on your own professional practice.
- Evaluating your own professional practice with regard to individual and group learning sessions.
- Appreciate the current professional standards in teaching and how they impact upon your own development
- Evaluate a policy area within professional development and explore the implications of this for you and your organisation.
- Demonstrate your ability to develop, plan and manage the learning process using an appropriate range of inclusive teaching and learning strategies.
- Illustrate how curricula documents inform the planning of your sessions and programme
- Monitor and assess learners using appropriate assessment methods to measure learning and to evaluate achievement accurately and negotiate plans of action
- Provide formative and summative feedback to learners
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of effective communication techniques and interpersonal skills whilst facilitating coaching and support for learners.
- Demonstrate and explain ways to challenge discriminatory behaviours where they occur in the learning environment.
- Promote equality diversity and inclusion
- Plan learning which meets individual learners' and whole group needs.
Syllabus
The syllabus covers the theories associated with good teaching and learning and how they can be interpreted in the classroom. Students will also research and evaluate a particular policy area and how it impacts upon their learners and their organisation.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Trainees will receive formal lessons on a range of learning and assessment theory. They will develop their research methods prior to examining a specialist policy area that relates to professional practice.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Teaching | 18 |
| Independent Study | 132 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Fry, H et al. (2014). Teaching and Learning in Higher Education : Enhancing Academic Practice.
Sutton, B (2014). Teaching and Learning On-Line: Pedagogies for New Technology.
Clarke, A. (2011). How to use technology effectively in Post Compulsory Education.
Petty, G. (2009). Teaching Today.
Fairclough, M (2008). Supporting Learners in the Lifelong Learning Sector.
Gravells, A. (2011). Preparing to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector.
Reece, R. and Walker, S. (2006). Teaching, training and Learning, a practical guide.
Armitage, A. et al. (2012). Teaching and Training in Life-long Learning.
Moore, A (2012). Teaching and Learning : Pedagogy, Curriculum and Culture.
Assessment
Assessment Strategy
Summative assessment. Module must be passed for successful completion of the programme
Summative
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Assignment (2000 words) | 50% |
| Assignment (2000 words) | 50% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External
Costs
Costs associated with this module
Students are responsible for meeting the cost of essential textbooks, and of producing such essays, assignments, laboratory reports and dissertations as are required to fulfil the academic requirements for each programme of study.
In addition to this, students registered for this module typically also have to pay for:
Travel Costs for placements
Costs may include travel costs to and from placement as well as costs of materials associated with general teaching, such as stationary and the wearing of appropriate and professional attire. Trainees will not incur costs ‘over and above that expected by qualified teachers employed by that school’. (placements)
Please also ensure you read the section on additional costs in the University’s Fees, Charges and Expenses Regulations in the University Calendar available at www.calendar.soton.ac.uk.