MA International Education

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

This unit builds on EDUC60491 Theories of Teaching and Learning, to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of approaches to teaching and learning, as they may apply to international contexts with which they are familiar with. The approaches will be introduced through a series of case studies, set in different international contexts. This will include reflection on how the approaches are informed by theories of teaching and learning, as well as how they fit with the contextual particularities of relevant international educational settings. There will also be hands-on tasks providing experience in planning teaching, as well putting this planning into practice through a micro-teaching task.

9 weeks of 2 hour long taught sessions, The remaining 3 weeks will be dedicated to student micro-teaching sessions. 

• Explain a range of approaches to teaching and learning 
• State how different approaches to teaching and learning are informed by theories of teaching and learning. 
• Describe how approaches to teaching and learning affect lesson planning, activity design and materials selection/design.

• Develop critical thinking skills in relation to the challenges of teaching in a range of contexts 
• Reflect on teaching and learning in international contexts; 
• Critically examine how approaches to teaching and learning fit with the contextual particularities of international educational settings

• Produce a lesson plan for a specific context 
• Plan a set of activities 
• Select appropriate materials, plan a set of activities, and lead a sample lesson to a peer-group

• Develop conceptual, analytical and presentation skills; 

• Make effective use of electronic and other sources of information; 

• Collaborate with others in group tasks.

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