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- UCAS course code
- X300
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Pedagogic Practices in Education
Unit code | EDUC24042 |
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Credit rating | 20 |
Unit level | Level 2 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
The course will cover the following areas:
- Learning theories from psychological and sociological perspectives
- The practical application of these theories of learning as pedagogies in classroom contexts
- Historical and contemporary education policies that have informed pedagogic practices nationally and internationally
- A critical evaluation of how pedagogies shape learning and educational outcomes for learners from diverse backgrounds
Aims
This unit aims to:
- Explore, with students, key psychological and socio-cultural theories of how learners learn at different stages of primary (elementary) and secondary education.
- Examine how these theories are reflected practically in pedagogic approaches in classrooms in England and other educational contexts around the world
- Understand how political, cultural and socio-historical contexts shape pedagogic approaches
- Develop skills to apply different pedagogic approaches into their own practice
- Critically evaluate how different pedagogies impact on learning for students from diverse backgrounds.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
- Demonstrate an understanding of theory and literature sources related to different learning theories and their corresponding pedagogic practices
- Provide balanced arguments to evaluate different pedagogies based on theoretical and practical understanding.
- Demonstrate an enhanced appreciation of pedagogic approaches from different perspectives ( e.g. students/teachers/schools )
- Critically reflect on how political, cultural and socio-historical contexts shape pedagogic approaches
Intellectual skills
- Demonstrate their ability to critically apply key ideas associated with learning theories and their corresponding pedagogies
- Critically evaluate different pedagogies to include an understanding of different perspectives ( e.g. students/teachers/schools )within the learning process
- Reflect on pedagogic approaches in a variety of contexts and in relation to inclusive practices to meet the needs of learners from diverse backgrounds
Practical skills
- Evidence planning, execution and evaluation of a short sequence of learning using different pedagogic approaches
- Contribute effectively to discussions about pedagogic approaches
- construct an effective presentation
Transferable skills and personal qualities
- Access and utilise appropriate digital resources to obtain relevant information.
- work collaboratively to plan and evaluate different pedagogic approaches
- Independent working skills
Teaching and learning methods
The course will blend tutor-led input in seminars with group work which is largely student-led. Group work, including presentations, will provide opportunities to explore and evaluate, as critical peers, the practical application of the theoretical principles examined in the sessions.
Assessment methods
Assessment task | Word length | Weighting |
Individual presentation (e.g. PPT, Vlog, Blog or Poster) of a short sequence of teaching, planned and resourced to reflect one or more specific pedagogies in practice. | 1000 or equivalent | 25% |
Critical reflection and evaluation of two specific pedagogies. | 2,500 | 75% |
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Fieldwork | 24 |
Tutorials | 6 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 170 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Louisa Dawes | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
Activity | Hours allocated |
Lectures and tutorials | 30 |
Directed reading | 70 |
Independent reading | 25 |
Assessed work | 75 |
Total | 200 |