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Postgraduate Handbook 2009-2010 (archived)
Module EDUC40030: Teaching and Learning in the Curriculum
Department: Education
EDUC40030: Teaching and Learning in the Curriculum
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 30 | Available in 2009/2010 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- A critical understanding of the models of teaching and learning and their theoretical underpinnings.
Content
- Research evidence in classroom strategies for effective teaching an learning.
- The teacher as reflective practitioner; detailed contextualisation.
- Teaching for understanding.
- Creative dimensions of teaching and learning.
- The teacher as active researcher; various theoretical models.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
Subject-specific Skills
- By the end of the module, students wil be able to:
- Critically approach issues related to teaching and learning.Identify key issues;
- Examine links between theory and practice;
- Interrogate research evidence related to effective practice;
- Show insight into influences on teaching and learning;
- Explore creative dimensions of teaching and learning.
Key Skills
- Through their essays students will demonstrate the ability to:
- undertake a search and synthetic review of research literature,
- summarise and critique research-based literatures;
- communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing, to an advanced level;
- learn independently.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- An intensive programme of lectures, seminars, practical explorations and tutorials.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 | 1 | 10 | Yes | |
| Seminars | 10 | 2 | 20 | Yes | |
| Preparation & Reading | 270 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100% | Assignment | 5,000 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Preliminary summary and outline of the assignment above, with additional critical bibliography to indicate reading undertaken.
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.