EDUC31920: Pedagogy Practice Inquiry

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• To undertake an analysis of educational research related to the subject-specific themes;
• To consider an issue of professional interest by critically reflecting upon appropriate research methods;
• To deepen knowledge and understanding of a subject-specific educational topic.

• This module creates a critical link between PGCE students understanding of school-based practice, context and theory, and research and policy related to pedagogy (for example through the lens of lesson planning). It supports PGCE students in bridging the gap between practice and research, especially through understanding the research-teaching nexus, eventually to become research-informed and evidence-based practitioners.

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• By the end of the module students will have acquired:
• an understanding of the educational ideas and philosophies relevant to Professional Standards in education;
• an understanding of the factors which affect teaching and learning in the classroom related to a subject-specific theme;
• a broad understanding of research methods and their application to education matters.

Subject-specific Skills:

• By the end of the module students will have acquired:
• the ability to analyse and evaluate educational research, and the ideas deriving from this research, applied in different contexts;
• the ability to identify and solve problems in specific educational contexts;
• the ability to identify the competencies required to be an effective classroom practitioner.

Key Skills:

• Through their critical discussion and evidence portfolio students will demonstrate the ability to:
• communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing;
• learn independently;
• reflect on their developing practice;
• identify key developmental issues for their own practice through self-evaluation;
• collect and organise evidence related to professional practice in an effective way;
• apply their subject and pedagogical skills, knowledge and understanding, effectively and reflectively / reflexively in a contemporary school context.
• engage in collaborative learning opportunities in their specialist professional field in education;
• to evaluate academic research and consider this in their own practice.

• This module will be taught via an intensive programme of lectures, seminars and tutorials.
• Learning will be developed through discussion, reading, reflections on related theories and professional practice, the creation of a professional portfolio and academic writing, supported by tutors and peers.
• Assessment will provide the opportunity for students to present the extent to which they have understood and are able to engage with the themes and issues covered under the aims of the module.

Preliminary summary and outline of the assignment above, with bibliography on reflective practice and professional development to indicate reading undertaken.

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