Education 1B: Teaching, Learning and the Social Context of Education (U04476)

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

This course considers three aspects of education, ?education and social inequality?, ?understanding life in classrooms and other educational settings? and ?teaching and learning strategies?. The course will consider policy, research and practice in education, exploring ways in which individuals and groups experience education in its various forms in Scotland and elsewhere. It also develops students? understanding of the range of teaching and learning strategies and issues concerning their deployment. The course will inform students? preparation for their work-based placement, or for equivalent activities as appropriate. Students' active use of research on this course will develop an understanding of the links between theoretical perspectives and professional action.

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 : Not being delivered

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

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	09:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	09:00	09:50	Central
Tutorial	Friday	10:00	12:00	Central
Tutorial	Friday	12:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course the students will be able to:

? Demonstrate an understanding of issues in educational equality
? Show an awareness of recent research and analysis of educational interactions from various perspectives including those of learners
? Be able to undertake observational research in various educational settings
? Understand recent thinking on the range of teaching and learning strategies and issues concerning ICT and pedagogy
? Be able to discuss the concept and research associated with productive pedagogies and their role in promoting educational equality in and through education
? Adopt a critical attitude to questions relating to both educational policy and educational practice

Assessment Information

Formative assessment comprises peer, self and tutor assessment of two PDP entries which are submitted online to the Education 1B FirstClass conference.

Summative assessment comprises a two hour examination in which students answer three questions, one from each part of the course.