Postgraduate Module Descriptor

EDUM033: Primary Curriculum Studies

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

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.

Basic reading:

English texts

Bearne, E. & Wolstencroft, H. (2007), Visual Approaches to Teaching Writing: Multimodal Literacy 5-11. London: Sage.

Carrington, V. & Robinson, M. (2010), Digital Literacies. London: Sage.

Fisher, R., Jones, S., Larkin, S. & Myhill, D., (2010) Using Talk to Support Writing. London: Sage.

Medwell, J., Moore, G., Wray, D. & Griffiths, V. (2017), Primary English Knowledge and Understanding (8th Edition). London: Learning Matters.

Medwell, J., Wray, D., Coates, L., Moore, G. & Griffiths, V. (2017), Primary English: Teaching Theory and Practice (8th Edition). London: Learning Matters.

Myhill, D. Jones, S. & Lines, H. (2016), Essential Primary Grammar. Maidenhead: Open University Press.

Waugh, D. &Jolliffe, W., (2012), Teaching Systematic Synthetic Phonics in Primary Schools (Transforming Primary QTS). London: Sage.

Waugh, D., Warner, C. & Waugh, R., (2013) Teaching Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling in Primary Schools. London, Sage.

 

Science texts

Byrne, J., Christodoulou, A. & Sharp, J. (2014) Primary Science Audit and Test (Fourth Edition), Exeter: Learning Matters Ltd.

Cutting, R. and Kelly, O. (2015) Creative Teaching in Primary Science: London: Sage

Dunn, M. & Peacock, A. (eds. 2012) Primary Science: A Guide to Teaching Practice, London: Sage Publishers.

Harlen, W. & Qualter, A. (2014) The Teachingof Sciencein Primary Schools (Sixth Edition), London: David Fulton Publishers.

Hollins, M. & Whitby, V. (2001) Progression in Primary Science (Second Edition), London: David Fulton Publishers.

Lakin, L. (2013) Developing Independent Learning in Science, Maidenhead: Open University Press

 

Mathematics texts

Hansen, A. (ed) (2011) Children’s Errors in Mathematics (2nd edition) Understanding Common Misconceptions in Primary School. Exeter: Learning Matters. 

Haylock, D. (2014) Mathematics Explained for Primary Teachers, 5th Edition. London: Sage Publications

Haylock, D. & Cockburn, A.D. (2009) Understanding Mathematics for Young Children

A Guide for Foundation Stage and Lower Primary Teachers, Third Edition. London: Sage

Thompson, I. (ed) (2010) Issues in teaching numeracy in primary schools. Maidenhead: Open University Press

Tucker, K. (2010) Mathematics Through Play in the Early Years, Second Edition. London: Sage


Humanities texts

Cooper, H. (2017) Teaching History Creatively. Abingdon: Routledge

Howarth, M. (2015) Teaching Primary History. London: Bloomsbury Education

Pike, S. (2016) Learning Primary Geography. Abingdon: Routledge


Music texts 

Atkinson, R. (2018) Mastering Primary Music. London: Bloomsbury Academic

Daubney, A (2017) Teaching Primary Music. London: Sage


Art texts 

Cox, S. & Watts, R. (eds) (2007) Teaching Art and Design 3-11. London: Continuum.

Edwards, J. (2013) Teaching Primary Art. Harlow: Pearson.

Ogier, S. (2017) Teaching Primary Art and Design.  Exeter: Learning Matters.

Key, P. & Stillman, J.  (2009) Teaching Primary Art and Design.  Exeter: Learning Matters.


MFL texts 

Hood, P and Tobutt, K (2015) Teaching Languages in the Primary School. London:Sage

Jones, J. and Coffey, S. (2006) Modern Foreign Languages 5-11: a guide for teachers. Exeter: David Fulton 

Martin, C. (2008) Primary Languages: Effective Learning and Teaching. Exeter: Learning Matters Ltd. 

Maynard, S (2011) Teaching Foreign Languages in the Primary School. Publisher: Taylor & Francis (e-book)

Sharpe, K. (2001) Modern Foreign Languages in the primary school. London: Kogan Page


PE texts 

Bailey, R. (2001) Teaching Physical Education: A Handbook for Primary & Secondary School Teachers. London: Kogan Page

Griggs, G. (2012) An Introduction to Primary Physical Education. London: Routledge

Lawrence, J. (2012) Teaching Primary Physical Education. London: Sage

Raymond, C. (1998) Coordinating Physical Education across the Primary School. London: Falmer


Web based and electronic resources: see PGCE Primary Core Curriculum Studies page on ELE (http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/)