Assessed through: An evaluative report on classroom practice in teaching, learning or assessment Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this course unit, participants will be able to: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and critique of the changing socio-political and cultural context in which learning and teaching in educational settings and contexts occurs Apply a range of teaching and learning strategies and critically evaluate their effectiveness in context in relation to raising the achievement of children and young people. Demonstrate critical engagement with key concepts in assessment and the application and evaluation of formative assessment methods. Demonstrate self-direction and originality in problem-solving in relation to the Course unit content, and act autonomously in planning and implementing change in their educational setting, taking account of current thinking and literature in related areas. Enquiry 1 (15 credits) Aim: To examine the role and purpose of educational research in teaching and learning; To critically review research in practice (practitioner research) in the context of the school classroom; To understand what it means to conduct research in an ethical manner. Theoretical Study of: Practitioner research Assessed through: Designing a research study into a participant designated educational theme Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this course unit, participants will be able to: Understand the nature and purpose of educational research Understand the importance of a research question and its role as the origin of a research out a literature research into a chosen topic Understand the need for research ethics Enquiry 2 (15 credits) Aim: To critically review research in practice (practitioner research) in the context of the school classroom; To understand what it to conduct research in an ethical manner. Theoretical of: Practitioner research Assessed through: Written report of a research study into a participant designated educational theme Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this course unit, participants will be able to: On successful completion of this Course unit, participants will be able to: out an appropriate research study Structure and organise findings clearly and concisely
Assessed through: An evaluative report on classroom practice in teaching, learning or assessment Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this course unit, participants will be able to: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and critique of the changing socio-political and cultural context in which learning and teaching in educational settings and contexts occurs Apply a range of teaching and learning strategies and critically evaluate their effectiveness in context in relation to raising the achievement of children and young people. Demonstrate critical engagement with key concepts in assessment and the application and evaluation of formative assessment methods. Demonstrate self-direction and originality in problem-solving in relation to the Course unit content, and act autonomously in planning and implementing change in their educational setting, taking account of current thinking and literature in related areas. Enquiry 1 (15 credits) Aim: To examine the role and purpose of educational research in teaching and learning; To critically review research in practice (practitioner research) in the context of the school classroom; To understand what it means to conduct research in an ethical manner. Theoretical Study of: Practitioner research Assessed through: Designing a research study into a participant designated educational theme Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this course unit, participants will be able to: Understand the nature and purpose of educational research Understand the importance of a research question and its role as the origin of a research out a literature research into a chosen topic Understand the need for research ethics Enquiry 2 (15 credits) Aim: To critically review research in practice (practitioner research) in the context of the school classroom; To understand what it to conduct research in an ethical manner. Theoretical of: Practitioner research Assessed through: Written report of a research study into a participant designated educational theme Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this course unit, participants will be able to: On successful completion of this Course unit, participants will be able to: out an appropriate research study Structure and organise findings clearly and concisely