Module Information

Module Identifier
ED30830
Module Title
Learning and teaching
Academic Year
2024/2025
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)
Pre-Requisite
PGCE Entry requirements
Co-Requisite
ED30730 Professional Practice
Co-Requisite
EDM3460 Subject/Phase Specialism
Other Staff

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Learning and Teaching Portfolio  Portfolio evaluating learning and teaching to include: • Lesson plan(s) (LO1, LO2, LO3) • Lesson evaluation(s) (LO1, LO2, LO3) • Resources(s) (LO1, LO2, LO3) • Critical commentary (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5) 3000 Words  100%
Supplementary Assessment Learning and teaching portfolio  Portfolio evaluating learning and teaching to include: • Lesson plan(s) (LO1, LO2, LO3) • Lesson evaluation(s) (LO1, LO2, LO3) • Resources(s) (LO1, LO2, LO3) • Critical commentary (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5) Students are required to submit different plans, resources and commentary from the previous submission 3000 Words  100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Students will critically reflect on, and apply theories and research about pedagogy, human development and learning

2. Students will develop an understanding of curriculum theory and principles together with a commitment to, Curriculum for Wales..

3. Students will understand their responsibility for planning to meet the needs of all learners.

4. Students will understand the role and apply the principles of assessment to enable progress in learning.

5. Students will develop skills to be reflective, research-informed practitioners.

Brief description

This module will enable you to become competent subject and phase specialists by developing your understanding of discipline knowledge to meet the professional standards. You will begin to develop your competence in curriculum design and incorporate cross-curricular skills and cross-cutting themes into your practice. You will explore and evaluate research and theory relevant to your subject and phase specialism. You will begin to understand the diverse and changing nature of the school population and develop a person-centred approach in your practice in order to create inclusive classrooms. You will develop an understanding of theories of assessment.

Aims

This module will enable you to become competent subject and phase specialists by developing your understanding of discipline knowledge to meet the professional standards. You will begin to develop your competence in curriculum design and incorporate cross-curricular skills and cross-cutting themes into your practice. You will explore and evaluate research and theory relevant to your subject and phase specialism. You will begin to understand the diverse and changing nature of the school population and develop a person-centred approach in your practice in order to create inclusive classrooms. You will develop an understanding of theories of assessment.

Content

1. Theories of child development from early years to adulthood; decolonising the curriculum in practice.
2. Cross-curricular skills (literacy and numeracy); Principles of Progression.
3. Inclusion and differentiation: understanding behaviour; understanding the diverse influences and barriers of personal, social and cultural factors on learners.
4. Cross curricular skills (digital competence framework); evaluating the learning; use of data and beyond to inform planning and identify progress.
5. Learning environments - management and organisation; Health and Well-being.
6. Assessment for learning; curriculum design.
7. Collaboration with other professionals to support additional learning needs; anti-racist pedagogy.
8. Reflecting on practice and identifying targets; Cross curricular and interdisciplinary themes / collaborative planning task.
9. Partnership Days: Reflecting on practice; evaluating the learning / assessment to inform planning; reporting on progress; working collaboratively e.g. with the ALNCo; wellbeing – teachers.

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Adaptability and resilience Students must adapt to three school placements.
Co-ordinating with others Students learn to work with mentors and colleagues.
Creative Problem Solving Students will creatively plan lessons and resources for all learners in their care.
Critical and analytical thinking Students will engage critically with educational research relevant to their practice.
Digital capability Students will include the Digital Competence Framework in their teaching.
Professional communication Students will communicate with colleagues, parents and carers.
Real world sense Students will undertake three placements in schools.
Reflection Students will become reflective practitioners.
Subject Specific Skills Students will apply skils and knowledge in the context of their subject or phase specialism.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6