Module EDUC2441: The Evidence Informed Primary Teacher: Enhancing Expertise

Department: Education

EDUC2441: The Evidence Informed Primary Teacher: Enhancing Expertise

Tied To

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

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• To consolidate an in-depth understanding of the Primary National Curriculum Framework and the key concepts underpinning primary pedagogical approaches.
• To consolidate a critical appreciation of Foundation subject delivery in the primary context.
• To explore alternative curricula design and delivery.

Content

• Theories and evidence relating to the teaching, learning and curriculum design.
• Further models of teaching and learning.
• Detailed study of further specialism specific areas: exploring work across the Foundation subjects.
• Linking theory to practice; weaving experiential opportunities and research literature.

Learning Outcomes

• An understanding at depth of the Primary National Curriculum Framework and the key concepts underpinning primary pedagogical approaches.
• The effects of further cultural, social, political and philosophical contexts of Education, including education policies, philosophical underpinnings and issues of social justice.
• Further methods and approaches suited to the effective planning, organisation and management of the primary curriculum, teaching and learning.
• Aspects of leadership within Foundation subjects.

• Construct and sustain a reasoned argument and provision of well argued conclusions relating to education issues.
• Critically analyse literature on a variety of contemporary education issues
• Apply ideas relating to research to educational practice
• Observe, record and triangulate educational practice to theory in primary schools and classrooms;

• Communicate ideas, principles and theories effectively in a variety of ways;
• Work effectively on given tasks and activities;
• 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 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 assessment.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

Written formative feedback for a section of the portfolio will be provided.