Teaching & Learning in Schools - EDU00039M
Module summary
This module will explore some key features of teaching and learning in schools. We will engage with a range of concepts, thinkers, practitioners and classroom practice via the VLE and sessions.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
To introduce students to key psychological ideas that have been applied to teaching and learning in schools.
Module learning outcomes
Subject content:
- Understand and be able to critically reflect upon key ideas regarding teaching and learning in schools
- Understand how these ideas provide a framework to consider and evaluate teaching and learning
- Display awareness of theoretical frameworks and relevant research writings and findings regarding teaching and learning in schools.
Academic and graduate skills:
- Able to critically analyse and communicate theoretical frameworks and research findings.
- Aware of issues concerning the collection and interpretation of research data.
- Able to identify relevant research literature.
- Able to develop and make use of ICT skills.
Module content
Week by week overview of our course:
Week 2: Introduction: fundamental concepts of education
Week 3: Purposes of education and approaches to learning
Week 4: Lesson planning and assessment
Week 5: SEND
Week 6: Diversity, equality and social justice in schools
Week 7: Teaching skills and Teacher CPD
Week 8: Teacher-pupil relationships and pupil misbehaviour
Week 9: Dialogic teaching and learning
Week 10: Research rich practice
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
You will receive feedback in a range of ways throughout this module. This will include oral feedback in class, responses to posts on the VLE discussion board and written comments on work. You will have the chance to obtain feedback on your writing during the module, and you will have a short one-to-one meeting with a module tutor to discuss assessments.
You will be provided physical written feedback on assignment report sheets as well as them being readily available on the VLE. The feedback is returned to students in line with university policy. Please check the Guide to Assessment, Standards, Marking and Feedback for more information
Indicative reading
Kyriacou, C. (2018). Essential Teaching Skills (5th edn). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Hattie, J. (2012). Visible Learning For Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning. Routledge