Programme Specifications

Cymraeg / Education


1 : Awarding Institution / Body
Aberystwyth University

2a : Teaching Institution / University
Aberystwyth University

2b : Work-based learning (where appropriate)


Information provided by Department of Welsh:


Information provided by School of Education:



3a : Programme accredited by
Aberystwyth University

3b : Programme approved by
Aberystwyth University

4 : Final Award
Bachelor of Arts

5 : Programme title
Cymraeg / Education

6 : UCAS code
QX53

7 : QAA Subject Benchmark


Information provided by Department of Welsh:

Datganiad Meincnodi’r Gymraeg gan yr Asiantaeth Sicrhau Ansawdd Addysg Uwch.


Information provided by School of Education:

Education Studies



8 : Date of publication


Information provided by Department of Welsh:

Medi 2023


Information provided by School of Education:

September 2023



9 : Educational aims of the programme


Information provided by Department of Welsh:

  • Rhoi i’r myfyrwyr y cyfle i astudio’r iaith Gymraeg a’i llenyddiaeth ar wastad academaidd uchel, gan roi iddynt y moddion i’w deall, eu dadansoddi a’u gwerthfawrogi fel rhan ganolog o hanes meddwl, dychymyg a mynegiant y Cymry.

  • Meithrin mewn myfyrwyr y gallu i adnabod teithi’r iaith Gymraeg, a’u galluogi  i’w mynegi eu hunain ynddi, ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig, yn hyderus, yn rhugl ac  yn gywir

  • Cynorthwyo myfyrwyr i ddeall ac i werthfawrogi grym mynegiannol iaith.

  • Meithrin dealltwriaeth o’r broses greadigol ac o werth gweithiau llenyddol.

  • Meithrin mewn myfyrwyr y gallu i feddwl drostynt eu hunain, i feithrin barn feirniadol a golygwedd hanesyddol, a, lle bo’n berthnasol, i feithrin eu doniau llenyddol.

  • Ennyn mewn myfyrwyr frwdfrydedd tuag at y pwnc.

  • Darparu profiad cyffrous a boddhaus o ran dysgu ac addysgu.

  • Meithrin sgiliau trosglwyddadwy a fydd yn berthnasol i ddatblygiad personol y myfyrwyr ac a fydd yn gaffaeliad iddynt pan gyflogir hwy maes o law.

  • Paratoi myfyrwyr ar gyfer ymateb i ofynion cyflogwyr mewn gyrfaoedd lle byddant yn arddel cymhwyster yn y Gymraeg a lle disgwylir iddynt ddefnyddio’r iaith yn gyson ar wastad uchel.

  • Gosod sylfaen ar gyfer astudio pellach o fewn cwmpas y pwnc ei hun ac o fewn meysydd perthynol.

Y mae’r amcanion uchod yn gyson â Datganiad Meincnodi’r Gymraeg a gyhoeddwyd gan yr Asiantaeth Sicrhau Ansawdd Addysg Uwch.

 

 


Information provided by School of Education:

  • To provide students with an opportunity to develop an understanding of the complex body of knowledge associated with Education

  • To enable students to critically engage with the key issues and current research in Education.

  • To enable students to critically reflect on and manage their own learning and performance;

  • To provide students with an opportunity to acquire the employability skills and personal attributes and values that are necessary for employment, training, or further education.



10 : Intended learning outcomes


Information provided by Department of Welsh:

Canlyniadau Dysgu arfaethedig - mae’r rhaglen yn rhoi cyfle i fyfyrwyr ddatblygu a dangos gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth, sgiliau, doniau a nodweddion eraill yn y meysydd canlynol:


Information provided by School of Education:



10.1 : Knowledge and understanding


Information provided by Department of Welsh:

  • A1. Gwybodaeth drylwyr o deithi’r iaith Gymraeg.

  • A2. Gwybod sut i ddisgrifio a dadansoddi iaith gan ddefnyddio’r eirfa dechnegol briodol.

  • A3. Ymwybyddiaeth gyffredinol o ddatblygiad yr iaith Gymraeg drwy’r oesoedd ac o brif gyfnodau hanesyddol yr iaith.

  • A4. Gwybodaeth o lenyddiaeth Gymraeg hen a diweddar.

  • A5. Gwybodaeth ynghylch hanes llenyddiaeth Gymraeg ac o’r ffactorau hanesyddol, cymdeithasol a deallusol a ddylanwadodd arni drwy’r oesoedd.

  • A6. Gwybodaeth sut i drin gweithiau llenyddol yn feirniadol, gan ddefnyddio geirfa dechnegol lle bo hynny’n briodol.

  • A7. Adnabyddiaeth o wahanol ddulliau a genres llenyddol a’r teithi a’r nodweddion a berthyn iddynt.

  • A8. Ymwybyddiaeth o’r gwahanol ddulliau o astudio llenyddiaeth, gan gynnwys amgyffrediad o berthnasedd  cysyniadau beirniadol.

  • A9. Gwybodaeth ynghylch y cysylltiadau rhwng llenyddiaeth Gymraeg a llenyddiaeth mewn ieithoedd eraill ac o le testunau llenyddol Cymraeg o fewn patrymau diwylliannol rhyngwladol.

  • A10. Ymwybyddiaeth o swyddogaeth iaith a llenyddiaeth mewn perthynas â meithrin, cynnal a datblygu’r hunaniaeth genedlaethol Gymreig.

  • A11. Ymwybyddiaeth o sefyllfa gymdeithasol bresennol yr iaith ac o’r dulliau a ddefnyddir i’w hyrwyddo a’i hadfer.

  • A12. Cynefindra â ffynonellau cyfeirio safonol yn ymwneud â’r Gymraeg a’i diwylliant, ar ffurf brintiedig ac electronig.

Y mae’r elfennau a nodir uchod yn gyson â Datganiad Meincnodi’r Gymraeg a gyhoeddwyd gan yr Asiantaeth Sicrhau Ansawdd Addysg Uwch.

Y dulliau dysgu, addysgu ac asesu a ddefnyddir i gyflawni a dangos y canlyniadau dysgu yr anelir atynt:

Darlithoedd; darllen dan gyfarwyddyd; seminarau; dosbarthiadau tiwtorial; dosbarthiadau iaith; dosbarthiadau darllen testun; gweithdai; paratoi ac ysgrifennu traethodau; gweithio ar draethawd hir neu brosiect; rhoi cyflwyniadau a thrafod cyflwyniadau myfyrwyr eraill; gwaith maes.

Dull asesu:

Arholiadau ysgrifenedig; profion llafar; gwaith cwrs (yn bennaf, traethodau); gwaith prosiect; profion iaith; traethawd estynedig; gwaith ffolio (gan gynnwys ysgrifennu creadigol, ymarferion iaith).


Information provided by School of Education:

  • A1 To understand the structure and development of the Education system within the UK and internationally and to be aware of assessment systems in place at each phase of the Education system.

  • A2 To understand how learners’ physical, intellectual, linguistic, social, cultural and emotional development can affect their learning

  • A3 To be aware of methods of safeguarding children and to understand a range of professional frameworks.

  • A4 Understand a range of strategies to establish a purposeful learning environment and promote good learning, achievement and behaviour.

  • A5 To be aware if the interdisciplinary nature of ICT and digital competency

  • A6 To be aware of the SEN code of practice for Wales and to be aware of strategies to support learners

  • A7 To understand the practical and ethical issues when working with and researching children

  • A8 To understand and evaluate issues relating to learner well-being and health.

Learning and Teaching

The above learning outcomes are developed through the following:

  • Lectures 

  • Seminars 

  • Individual tutorials 

  • Group work 

  • Personal research 

  • Workshops 

Assessment Strategies and Methods

The learning objectives will be assessed via the following:

 

  • Written assignments 

  • Examinations 

  • Placement Portfolio 

  • Undergraduate Dissertation 

  • Posters 

  • Oral Presentations 

  • Teaching/ Lesson Plans 

  • Interactive artefacts 



10.2 : Skills and other attributes


Information provided by Department of Welsh:

  • B1. Sgiliau ieithyddol ymarferol a fydd yn cynnwys y gallu i drafod pynciau cymhleth yn raenus, yn ysgrifenedig ac ar lafar.

  • B2. Medrau dadansoddi iaith a’r defnydd ohoni mewn amrywiol sefyllfaoedd.

  • B3. Y gallu i gynnull ac i gyfleu gwybodaeth ynghylch testunau llenyddol ac i ymdrin â hwy yn feirniadol yn ysgrifenedig ac ar lafar.

  • B4. Y gallu i ymateb yn briodol i’r defnydd o iaith ac o’r dychymyg mewn llenyddiaeth.

  • B5. Y gallu i ystyried llenyddiaeth yn ei chyd-destun hanesyddol, cymdeithasol a syniadol.

  • B6. Y gallu i adnabod confensiynau llenyddol ac i werthfawrogi eu defnydd a’u swyddogaeth mewn perthynas â genres  llenyddol arbennig.

  • B7. Llunio llyfryddiaethau a chyfeirio mewn modd safonol a chyson at ffynonellau.        

   

Y mae’r elfennau a nodir uchod yn gyson â Datganiad Meincnodi’r Gymraeg a gyhoeddwyd gan yr Asiantaeth Sicrhau Ansawdd Addysg Uwch. 

Y dulliau dysgu, addysgu ac asesu a ddefnyddir i gyflawni a dangos y canlyniadau dysgu yr anelir atynt:

Darlithoedd; darllen dan gyfarwyddyd; seminarau; dosbarthiadau tiwtorial; dosbarthiadau iaith; dosbarthiadau darllen testun; gweithdai; paratoi ac ysgrifennu traethodau; gweithio ar draethawd hir neu brosiect; rhoi cyflwyniadau a thrafod cyflwyniadau myfyrwyr eraill; gwaith maes.

Dull asesu:

Arholiadau ysgrifenedig; profion llafar; gwaith cwrs (yn bennaf, traethodau); gwaith prosiect; profion iaith; traethawd estynedig; gwaith ffolio (gan gynnwys ysgrifennu creadigol, ymarferion iaith).


Information provided by School of Education:

10.2.1 Intellectual skills

By the end of their programme, all students are expected to be able to:

  • B1 Analyse and interpret a range of academic texts and government documents

  • B2 Critically evaluate a range of source materials

  • B3 Apply theory to practice

  • B4 Understand a range of learning and teaching styles

  • B5 Communicate knowledge to others in written and spoken forms

Learning and Teaching

The above learning outcomes are developed through the following:

  • Lectures

  • Seminars

  • Group work

  • Personal research

  • Workshops

Assessment Strategies and Methods

The learning objectives will be assessed via the following:

  • Written assignments

  • Examinations

  • Placement Portfolio

  • Undergraduate Dissertation

  • Posters

  • Oral Presentations

  • Teaching/ Lesson Plans

  • Interactive artefacts.

10.2.2 Professional practical skills / Discipline Specific Skills

By the end of their programme, all students are expected to be able to:

  • C1 Demonstrate the ability to understand the diverse learning needs of learners and evaluate how to provide the best possible education for them to maximize their potential, whatever their individual aspirations, personal circumstances or cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic background;

  • C2 Understand the role of multi-agency approaches to supporting learners.

  • C3 Be aware of, and work within, the statutory framework relating to their responsibilities

  • C4 Understand and apply psychological theories of learning and teaching

Learning and Teaching

The above learning outcomes are developed through the following:

  • Lectures

  • Seminars

  • Group work

  • Personal research

  • Workshops

Assessment Strategies and Methods

The learning objectives will be assessed via the following:

  • Written assignments

  • Examinations

  • Placement Portfolio

  • Undergraduate Dissertation

  • Posters

  • Oral Presentations

  • Teaching/ Lesson Plans

  • Interactive artefacts.



10.3 : Transferable/Key skills


Information provided by Department of Welsh:

  • D1. Gallu mynegiant graenus yn y Gymraeg ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig.

  • D2. Gallu i gyfleu dadleuon yn gydlynus ac yn groyw ac mewn modd argyhoeddiadol.

  • D3. Gallu i feddwl yn annibynnol.

  • D4. Gallu i ymagweddu’n feirniadol ac i ddadansoddi a chrynhoi dadleuon a safbwyntiau a gyflwynir gan eraill.

  • D5. Gallu i weithio’n annibynnol ac i gywain gwybodaeth yn drefnus a phwrpasol o amryw ffynonellau, i’w chloriannu’n feirniadol gan ddethol elfennau arwyddocaol a dilys, a’i chyflwyno i eraill ar ffurf gydlynus ac ystyrlon.

  • D6. Gallu i ddeall ac i ddatblygu cysyniadau cymhleth ac i ymdrin â hwynt yn feirniadol ac yn ddadansoddol.

  • D7. Gallu i weithio yn fanwl ac yn drylwyr.

  • D8. Medrau trefniadol mewn perthynas â thasgau gosodedig, gan gynnwys rheoli amser yn effeithiol.

  • D9. Sgiliau technoleg gwybodaeth sylfaenol, gan gynnwys prosesu geiriau, a’r gallu i gywain gwybodaeth o ffynonellau electronig.

  • D10. Golygu gwaith cyn ei gyflwyno mewn diwyg clir a graenus.

  • D11. Gallu i ddeall hanfodion deunydd a luniwyd mewn iaith arall/ieithoedd eraill ac i’w gyfieithu i’r Gymraeg neu ei ailfynegi yn y Gymraeg.

Y mae’r elfennau a nodir uchod yn gyson â Datganiad Meincnodi’r Gymraeg a gyhoeddwyd gan yr Asiantaeth Sicrhau Ansawdd Addysg Uwch. 

Y dulliau dysgu, addysgu ac asesu a ddefnyddir i gyflawni a dangos y canlyniadau dysgu yr anelir atynt:

Yn gyffredinol dysgir sgiliau trosglwyddadwy/allweddol drwy ddilyn y modiwlau a astudir, hynny yw, y mae eu meithrin yn gysylltiedig â dulliau dysgu’r modiwlau.    

Ymhlith y dulliau hynny y mae darlithiau, darllen dan gyfarwyddyd, seminarau, dosbarthiadau tiwtorial, paratoi ac ysgrifennu traethodau, a rhoi cyflwyniadau.

Asesir y sgiliau hyn mewn arholiadau ffurfiol, profion iaith, gwaith cwrs, ac asesu llafar.

Y mae mesur gallu’r myfyrwyr i’w mynegi eu hunain yn raenus yn y Gymraeg yn rhan o asesu pob modiwl. 


Information provided by School of Education:

By the end of their programme, all students are expected to be able to:

  • D1 Demonstrate independent working and thinking

  • D2 Research, assimilate, select and organise relevant academic material

  • D3 Evaluate key theories

  • D4 Work as part of a group

  • D5 Communicate to a range of audiences

  • D6 Demonstrate effective time management

  • D7 Demonstrate critical self-reflection

  • D8 Argue coherently by analysing evidence and applying logical thinking

Learning and Teaching

The above learning outcomes are developed through the following:

  • Lectures

  • Seminars

  • Group work

  • Personal research

  • Workshops

Assessment Strategies and Methods

The learning objectives will be assessed via the following:

  • Written assignments

  • Examinations

  • Placement Portfolio

  • Undergraduate Dissertation

  • Posters

  • Oral Presentations

  • Teaching/ Lesson Plans

  • Interactive artefacts.



11 : Program Structures and requirements, levels, modules, credits and awards



BA Cymraeg / Education [QX53]

Academic Year: 2023/2024Joint Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
ED14520

Children's Development and Learning

Semester 2
ED13820

The Learner and the Learning Environment

Year 1 Timetable Core/Student Option

Rhaid i bob myfyriwr iaith gyntaf gymryd y modiwlau hyn:

Semester 1
CY11400

Cymraeg Llyfr a Chymraeg Llafar

CY13120

Sgiliau Astudio Iaith a Llên

Semester 2
CY11420

Cymraeg Llyfr a Chymraeg Llafar

Year 1 Timetable Core/Student Option

Rhaid i bob myfyriwr ail iaith gymryd y modiwlau hyn:

Semester 1
CY10900

Trafod y Byd Cyfoes twy'r Gymraeg

CY11700

Ysgrifennu Cymraeg Graenus

Semester 2
CY10920

Trafod y Byd Cyfoes twy'r Gymraeg

CY11720

Ysgrifennu Cymraeg Graenus

Year 1 Timetable Core/Student Option

Rhaid i bob myfyriwr iaith gyntaf ddewis modiwlau gwerth 20 credyd o blith y canlynol:

Semester 1
CY11120

Themau a Ffigurau Llen c.550-1900

Semester 2
CY11220

Beirdd a Llenorion o 1900 hyd heddiw

Year 1 Timetable Core/Student Option

Rhaid i bob myfyriwr ail iaith astudio 20 credyd o blith y modiwlau canlynol:

Semester 1
CY11500

Llenyddiaeth Gymraeg: cyfoes a hanesyddol

CY13120

Sgiliau Astudio Iaith a Llên

Semester 2
CY11520

Llenyddiaeth Gymraeg: cyfoes a hanesyddol

Year 1 Options

Choose one module (20 credits)

Semester 1
AD10120

Polisiau a Materion Mewn Addysg

AD13620

Sgiliau Allweddol i Brifysgol

ED10120

Policies and Issues in Education

ED13620

Key Skills for University

ED14620

Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years

Semester 2
AD14320

Datblygiad Iaith

ED11820

Inclusive Learning Practices

ED13720

Play and Learning:Theory and Practice

ED14320

Language Development

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
ED20120

Psychology of Learning and Thinking

Semester 2

Year 2 Timetable Core/Student Option

Mae Gloywi Iaith yn orfodol i fyfyrwyr Iaith Gyntaf yn eu hail flwyddyn:

Semester 1
CY20100

Gloywi Iaith

Semester 2
CY20120

Gloywi Iaith

Year 2 Timetable Core/Student Option

Mae CY20520 a CY21420 yn orfodol i fyfyrwyr Ail Iaith yn eu hail flwyddyn:

Semester 1
CY20520

Cymraeg y Gweithle Proffesiynol

CY21400

Cymraeg Llyfr a Chymraeg Llafar

Semester 2
CY21420

Cymraeg Llyfr a Chymraeg Llafar

Year 2 Options

OPTIONAL MODULES : You must take 20/40-60 credits, ensuring a total of 100-140 credits over the 2nd and final years, from:

Semester 1
AD20220

Llythrennedd Mewn Plant Ifanc

AD20600

Gweithio Gyda Phlant

AD24320

Diogelu ac Ymarfer Proffesiynol

ED20220

Literacy in Young Children

ED20420

Education, Diversity and Equality

ED20600

Working with Children

ED24320

Safeguarding and Professional Practice

Semester 2
AD20320

Dulliau Ymchwil

AD20620

Gweithio Gyda Phlant

ED20320

Research Methods

ED20620

Working with Children

ED20820

Making Sense of the Curriculum

ED22420

Discourses Language and Education

Year 2 Options

Dewiswch rhwng 20 a 40 o gredydau o blith modiwlau Lefel 2 yr Adran / Choose between 20 and 40 credits of Level 2 modules in the Department

Final Year Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
ED30120

Assessment and Education

Semester 2

Final Year Timetable Core/Student Option

Mae'r modiwl yma yn orfodol i fyfyrwyr Ail Iaith yn eu blwyddyn olaf:

Semester 1
CY31100

Gloywi Iaith yr Ail Iaith

Semester 2
CY31120

Gloywi Iaith yr Ail Iaith

Final Year Options

OPTIONAL MODULES : You must take 20/40-60 credits, ensuring a total of 100-140 credits over the 2nd and final years. You must only take either the AD or the ED module

Semester 1
AD30620

Hawliau Plant

AD33600

Traethawd Hir

ED30420

Special Educational Needs

ED30620

Children's Rights

ED33600

Major dissertation

Semester 2
AD30320

Datblygiad Mathemategol yn y Blynyddoedd Cynnar

AD33640

Traethawd Hir

AD34720

Cyfathrebu

AD34820

Datblygiad Emosiynol a Chymdeithasol

ED30320

Mathematical Development in the Early Years

ED33640

Major dissertation

ED34720

Communication

ED34820

Emotional and Social Development

Final Year Options

Dewiswch rhwng 40 a 60 o gredydau o blith modiwlau Lefel 3 yr Adran / Choose between 40 and 60 credits of Level 3 modules in the Department


12 : Support for students and their learning
Every student is allocated a Personal Tutor. Personal Tutors have an important role within the overall framework for supporting students and their personal development at the University. The role is crucial in helping students to identify where they might find support, how and where to seek advice and how to approach support to maximise their student experience. Further support for students and their learning is provided by Information Services and Student Support and Careers Services.

13 : Entry Requirements
Details of entry requirements for the scheme can be found at http://courses.aber.ac.uk

14 : Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of teaching and learning
All taught study schemes are subject to annual monitoring and periodic review, which provide the University with assurance that schemes are meeting their aims, and also identify areas of good practice and disseminate this information in order to enhance the provision.

15 : Regulation of Assessment
Academic Regulations are published as Appendix 2 of the Academic Quality Handbook: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aqro/handbook/app-2/.

15.1 : External Examiners
External Examiners fulfill an essential part of the University’s Quality Assurance. Annual reports by External Examiners are considered by Faculties and Academic Board at university level.

16 : Indicators of quality and standards
The Department Quality Audit questionnaire serves as a checklist about the current requirements of the University’s Academic Quality Handbook. The periodic Department Reviews provide an opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of quality assurance processes and for the University to assure itself that management of quality and standards which are the responsibility of the University as a whole are being delivered successfully.