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This mandatory course is part of the in-service Teaching Qualification for Further Education professionals. The course will support you to learn from current practice to inform future practice. The course emphasises the role that reflection and evaluation of practice has on professional development, in line with current GTCS Standards for College Lecturers. You will consider the role of evaluation, and in particular self-evaluation as tool for professional growth. Following observation of a lesson that you have planned, you will undertake a professional dialogue with your course tutor which will form the basis for reflection and critical self-evaluation, taking into account the diverse characteristics of learners and yourself as a learner. You will demonstrate personal professional growth by identifying the implications of your findings for your future practice and professional development.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will support you to learn from current practice to inform future practice. The course emphasises the role that reflection and evaluation of practice has on professional development, in line with current GTCS Standards for College Lecturers. You will consider the role of evaluation, and in particular self-evaluation as tool for professional growth. Following observation of a lesson that you have planned, you will undertake a professional dialogue with your course tutor which will form the basis for reflection and critical self-evaluation, taking into account the diverse characteristics of learners and yourself as a learner. You will demonstrate personal professional growth by identifying the implications of your findings for your future practice and professional development.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided through completion of a formative report informed by all 3 ILOs. Links to the Professional Standards for Lecturers in Scotland’s Colleges will be used throughout to support the feedback. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Using feedback and the current professional standards as a reflective tool, critically reflect on specific strengths and areas for improvement and create an action plan for your CPD. |
| Procedural | Apply | Demonstrate appropriate study skills, including research and communication skills to support academic study and collaborative professional development. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Discuss the skills and attributes of a professional college lecturer and critically analyse how the current professional standards can be used as a tool for self-evaluation. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided through completion of a formative report informed by all 3 ILOs. Links to the Professional Standards for Lecturers in Scotland’s Colleges will be used throughout to support the feedback. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Evaluate | Discuss the skills and attributes of a professional college lecturer and critically analyse how the current professional standards can be used as a tool for self-evaluation. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Using feedback and the current professional standards as a reflective tool, critically reflect on specific strengths and areas for improvement and create an action plan for your CPD. |
| Procedural | Apply | Demonstrate appropriate study skills, including research and communication skills to support academic study and collaborative professional development. |
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