Module EDUM053 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
EDUM053: Primary Teaching and Learning Contextual Studies (School Direct)
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
The module introduces you to current thinking in primary education and develops your pedagogic and academic subject
knowledge in the wider field of primary education.
Key elements of the module include a seminar programme covering:
- Planning, teaching and assessment
- Behaviour management,
- Working with Teaching Assistants
- Transitions
- Creativity
- Art in the Curriculum
- Curriculum design
- Computers in Primary Education
- Safeguarding
- Working with Parents
- Being a Subject Leader and Performance Management
- Outdoor Education
- Writing at a Masters level
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | 249 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 33 | Practical classes and workshops: Pedagogy & theory workshops, Peer Teaching and Subject Support Groups |
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 8 | Seminar Days |
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 9 | Pathway activities |
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 1 | Tutorials with academic tutor |
| Guided Independent study | 40 | Reading set texts |
| Guided Independent Study | 50 | Wider reading |
| Guided Independent Study | 22 | Web based activities |
| Guided Independent Study | 35 | Seminar/workshop prep/ follow-up |
| Guided Independent Study | 12 | Peer-teaching activity preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 30 | Learning support group preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 60 | Coursework assignment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Alexander, R. (ed) (2010) Children, their World, their Education: Final Report and Recommendations of the Cambridge
Primary Review. London: Routledge.
Arthur, J. & Cremin, T. (2014) Learning to Teach in the Primary School (Third Edition). London: Routledge.
Ashley, M. (ed) (1999) Improving Teaching and Learning in the Humanities. London: Fulton
Bates, J. (2011) Education Policy, Practice and the Professional. London: Continuum
Cooper, H. (ed) (2011) Professional Studies in Primary Education. London: Sage.
Cox, S. (2011) New Perspectives in Primary Education: Meaning and Purpose in Learning and Teaching. Maidenhead:
Open University Press.
Cox, S. & Watts, R. (eds.) (2007) Teaching Art and Design 3-11. London: Continuum.
Fisher, R. (2005) Teaching Children to Learn (2nd edition). London: Nelson Thornes.
Galton, M. (2007) Learning and Teaching in the Primary Classroom. London: Sage.
Harlen, W. & Qualter, A. (2014) The Teaching of Science in Primary Schools (Sixth Edition). London: David Fulton
Publishers.
Haylock, D. (2010) Mathematics Explained for Primary Teachers, 4th Edition. London: Sage Publications
Hennessy S. (1995) Music 7-11: Developing Primary Teaching Skills. London: Routledge
Martin, C. (2008) Primary Languages: Effective Learning and Teaching. Exeter: Learning Matters Ltd.
Fisher, R., Jones, S., Larkin, S., Myhill, D. (2010) Using Talk to Support Writing. London: Sage.
Hansen, A. (ed) (2010) Primary Professional Studies. Exeter: Learning Matters.
Pickup. I. & Price, L. (2007) Teaching Physical Education in the Primary School: a Developmental Approach. London:
Continuum
