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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module EDUS1551: THE SCHOOL AS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Department: Education [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
EDUS1551: THE SCHOOL AS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 1 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Queen's Campus Stockton |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- Understanding and Developing the Core Curriculum (EDUS1561); School Experience (EDUS1661).
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- .
Content
- Indicative content: The Primary Curriculum.
- Physical Development of Children.
- Emotional and Social Development of Children.
- Behaviour Management.
- Individual and Group Work.
- Equal Opportunities.
- The Place of Play in the Early Years Curriculum.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- To develop an understanding of: the nature of the learning process.
- the school as an organisation .
- the physical, emotional and social development of children.
- issues and practicalities relating to behaviour management.
- current educational concerns.
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
- Improving own learning abd performance in supporting primary age children in a classroom situation.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- .
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | Weekly | 3.5 hours | 91 | |
| Tutorials | 26 | Weekly | 0.5 hours | 13 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 96 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 100% | Media watch - a collection of newspaper and magazine articles, television and radio programmes on which the student offers an analysis and a critique of the content as well as offering personal opinion and reflection based on experience | 100% |
Formative Assessment
None
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.