Community Education Methods and Approaches 1 (U00570)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : EDU-1-CEMA

This course examines the nature of informal learning and the construction of the 'learner' in a range of community education settings. The course covers interpersonal communications, basic processes of teaching and learning in small groups, and investigating issues in communities as a means of developing curriculum.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	17:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Account for and demonstrate the basic tenets of effective communication
- Explain basic approaches to working with people in groups
- Illustrate a range of methods for investigating needs and issues in communities
- State how investigations provide the basis for an informal educational curriculum.

Assessment Information

In small groups participants will give a 15 minute presentation showing how curriculum can be built from investigating issues in communities (50%of total mark). Each participant will also submit a 1000 word document outlining their learning from this course (50%).