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ED504P: DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR TEACHING IN SCOTLAND (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

 

This programme aims to engage learners in taking a critical overview of the Scottish Education system, current policy and curriculum drivers that impact on professional practice of teachers.

 

 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Yvonne Bain
  • Mrs Jayne Bruce

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

 

The Scottish context: Policies, Philosophies and Principles underpinning learning and teaching

·         Scottish education in an international context

·         Policy agendas and national drivers of education in Scotland

·         The current curriculum and responsibilities for all teachers (Literacy, Numeracy, and Health and Well-being, Developing Scotland’s Young workforce etc)

·         Social Justice and Inclusion

Critical perspectives on professional learning and development

·         Models of professional learning

·         Critical enquiry as a process for professional learning

·         Developing as a critically reflective teacher

·         Being an agent of change

 


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

 

1st attempt: 5000 word assignment (or equivalent): critically reflecting policy and practice for social inclusion within a curriculum context relevant to own professional setting. Distinct aspects of the assignment will include:

·         Drawing from formative engagement within the online course discussions, and evidence of practice

·         50%: 2500 word Critique of policy and related literature of influences on Scottish education

·         50%: 2500 word Critical reflection on the implications for practice within own context setting

 

Resit: one resubmission of any of the above assessment elements

 

 

Formative Assessment

 

Formative assessment: Peer and tutor feedback within online discussion (peer responses) and reflection on evidence of practice (e-portfolio response by tutor)

 

 

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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