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This mandatory course is part of the in-service Teaching Qualification for Further Education professionals. Participants will:
- Examine the broader context of teaching, exploring how social, political, economic, legislative, and technological factors influence education
- Engage in professional enquiry to understand the pedagogical implications of these external factors
- Reflect on personal professional development and teaching practice
- Develop critical thinking skills to respond effectively to the changing educational landscape
- Evidence own practice as aligned with current professional standards for college lecturers.
The course aims to equip educators with the insights and skills needed to adapt and excel in the dynamic field of further education.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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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 is a mandatory component of the Teaching Qualification (Further Education). First, you will reflect on the wider context of your role and the social, political, economic, legislative, and technological factors that impact on it. Then, through a process of professional enquiry, you will identify the pedagogical implications of these factors for your own practice and reflect on what this means for your own professional development. The course offers participants an opportunity to develop critical responses to a continually evolving educational landscape.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 40 | Feedback Weeks | 43 | |
| Feedback |
Participants will produce a 10-minute, reflective narrative in digital form which communicates the findings of a short professional enquiry, appends any artefacts produced and demonstrates progression of thought in response to findings. Reflecting on the pedagogical implications of those findings, participants will identify key question(s) pertinent to their chosen pedagogy, summarise and reflect on what they have learned from undertaking the enquiry tasks and identify the implications for their own practice and professional development. Oral formative feedback will be provided on individual enquiry tasks and artefacts produced. Written/oral feedback will be given on final summative assessment within three weeks of resubmission. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Analyse | Gather a range of perspectives to support your understanding of the external influence and identify the implications for your own practice. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Analyse the impact of a relevant external influence on the Further Education sector, justifying your choice with reference to literature, policy, research and your own practice. |
| Reflection | Apply | Prepare a briefing on your external influence to share knowledge and obtain a peer perspective. |
| Reflection | Create | Construct a digital narrative which synthesises your learning journey, reflects on the personal and professional implications of your external influence and identifies relevant next steps in practice. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 46 | Feedback Weeks | 49 | |
| Feedback |
Written/oral feedback will be given on final summative assessment within three weeks of resubmission. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Analyse | Analyse the impact of a relevant external influence on the Further Education sector, justifying your choice with reference to literature, policy, research and your own practice. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Gather a range of perspectives to support your understanding of the external influence and identify the implications for your own practice. |
| Reflection | Apply | Prepare a briefing on your external influence to share knowledge and obtain a peer perspective. |
| Reflection | Create | Construct a digital narrative which synthesises your learning journey, reflects on the personal and professional implications of your external influence and identifies relevant next steps in practice. |
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