Module EDUC1562: Shifting the Focus

Department: Education

EDUC1562: Shifting the Focus

Tied To

• X101: Primary Education
• X102: Primary Education (with Year Abroad)
• X103: Primary Education (with Placement Year)

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• To develop an understanding of the key elements underpinning the primary curriculum and strengthen the knowledge of the connections.
• To explore pedagogical issues related to teaching the core curriculum.
• To consider the issues involved in ensuring the effective provision of the National Curriculum for all children.

Content

• To develop an understanding of the core subjects; English, mathematics and science.
• To consider how children think about English, mathematics and science in the primary curriculum, through critical analysis of published materials, including journals, books and other academic literature.
• To develop an understanding of the implications for the teaching and learning of English, mathematics and science in the classroom.
• To explore pedagogical issues related to the teaching of English, mathematics and science.
• To develop knowledge of the National Curriculum (DfE, 2013) and the values and assumptions which underpin it.

Learning Outcomes

• An informed and critical awareness of research in primary education which can enhance the effectiveness of the primary teacher.
• Apply subject knowledge to the primary context.
• Construct and sustain a reasoned argument.
• Apply ideas relating to research on a variety of contemporary education issues relating to the primary context.

• An informed and critical awareness of research in primary education which can enhance the effectiveness of the primary teacher.
• Apply subject knowledge to the primary context.
• Apply ideas relating to research on a variety of contemporary education issues relating to the primary context.

• Communicate ideas, principles and theories effectively in written and oral form;
• Work collaboratively with peers;
• Engage in peer- and self-assessment;
• Manage time and work to deadlines;
• Construct and sustain a reasoned argument;
• Evaluate and make use of information from a variety of primary and secondary sources.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Lectures, workshops and seminars will be used as appropriate to support students in developing their critical understanding of the role of the teacher in the primary classroom.
• All learning outcomes can be assessed appropriately via the two assignments.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

Formative feedback for a section/plan (up to 300 words) of the written assignment will be provided through written feedback. Formative feedback for the poster will be provided via peer-review.