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Postgraduate Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module EDUC30130: Teaching and Learning in the Curriculum - Generic Issues in School-Based Education
Department: Education
EDUC30130: Teaching and Learning in the Curriculum - Generic Issues in School-Based Education
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 30 | Not available in 2015/2016 | 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
- Students will have gained:
- an understanding of issues related to motivation in learning.
- an understanding of the nature of a variety of special needs within the school context.
- an understanding of the key issues related to the creation of a stimulating learning environment.
Subject-specific Skills
- Students will 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
- The ability to:
- 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 hour | 10 | ||
| Seminars | 10 | 2 hours | 20 | ||
| Preparation & Reading | 270 | ||||
| Total | 300 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100% | Assignment | 5000 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.