Module EDUM036 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
EDUM036: Secondary Education and Professional Studies
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
The principle aims of the module are to:
- enable you to gain an understanding of a range of contemporary education policies and issues, theory and practice;
- support you in reflecting critically on children’s learning and development, pedagogy and teachers’ roles and responsibilities; and
support you to meeting the Teachers’ Standards (for Qualified Teacher Status).
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. identify and evaluate educational theories and policies and to engage in critical debate about current issues, drawing on evidence from theory, policy, research and practice; 2. understand theories of pedagogy, learning and development, and consider how these can inform professional practice; 3. demonstrate confident academic and pedagogic knowledge to teach at Secondary level; 4. demonstrate secure understanding of the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum and other policies relevant to teaching in Secondary schools |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 5. critically evaluate the relevance of educational theories to practice; 6. synthesise relevant educational literature in support of an argument; 7. use appropriate technologies for data handling and writing in education; 8. present data and findings in a form appropriate for educational contexts; 9. use research data in support of an argument in education (including government reports). |
| Personal and Key Skills | 10. manage your own learning development and evaluation of your learning; 11. learn effectively both independently and co-operatively, and be aware of your own learning strategies; 12. express ideas and opinions, with confidence and clarity, to a variety of audiences for a variety of purposes with rational argument based on relevant and reliable evidence; 13. work productively in different kinds of teams (formal, informal, project based, etc); and 14. think creatively about the main features of a given problem and develop strategies for its resolution. |
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.
Bryan, H., Carpenter, C. and Hoult, S. (2010) Learning and Teaching at M-Level: A guide for student teachers. London, Sage.
Capel, Leask and Turner (2016) Learning to Teach in the Secondary School. 7th edition. London, Routledge.
Fautley, M. and Savage, J. (2007) Creativity in Secondary Education. London. Sage/Learning Matters.
Hamilton, L. & Corbett-Whittier, C., (2012). Using case study in education research. London: Sage.
Kyriacou, C. (2007) Essential Teaching Skills. 3rd edition. Cheltenham. Nelson Thornes.
McAteer, M., (2013). Action research in education. London: Sage.
Mercier, Philpott, and Scott (2013) Professional Issues in Secondary Teaching. London. Sage.
Petty, G. (2009) Teaching Today A Practical Guide. 4th edition. Cheltenham. Nelson Thornes.
Sewell, K. (2012) (ed). Doing your PGCE at M-Level: A guide for students (2nd Ed.). London: Sage.
