Undergraduate Course: Preparing for Teaching: Level 2 Education (Upper Primary Years) M (EDUA11228)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education | 
College | College of Humanities and Social Science | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Not available to visiting students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 1 Undergraduate) | 
Credits | 20 | 
 
| Home subject area | Education | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description |  The course offers students an opportunity to reflect in more depth on the theoretical underpinning of the learning and teaching undertaken in schools during PGDE study . It also encourages students to develop a foundation for future Masters level study and M-level engagement with theory which can help their future professional development. 
Students access research methodology classes,  through e-learning and  timetabled classes during the PGDE year to enable them to  conduct an action research project based upon their planning and  teaching of an interdisciplinary unit of learning on their final placement. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
Knowledge and Understanding 
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of theoretical underpinnings of models of interdisciplinary learning 
 
Generic Cognitive Skills 
Critically , conceptualise, analyse and synthesise complex professional level issues relating to the inter-dependence of  curriculum , teaching, learning  and  assessment. 
 Critically  review recent literature that informed their consideration of issues related to planning, teaching, assessing and evaluating interdisciplinary learning.  This literature review should draw upon readings from policy documents, research and practice based literature.  
 Collect and analyse   qualitative and quantitative data related to  pupil learning during  their final placement. 
Use data analysis to evaluate critically the impact of their teaching of an interdisciplinary unit on the learning and learners in their placement class.    
!Critically reflect on the teaching approaches they originally adopted in the light of the evaluation of impact data and the review of literature. 
Re-evaluate the  planned  unit of working the light of  this extended reflection.  
Create an explicit and appropriately theoretically-informed rationale for interdisciplinary learning that will inform future teaching. 
 
 Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills 
demonstrate skills in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis 
demonstrate skills in written communication consistent with SQF level 11 work  
Autonomy , Accountability and Working with Others 
Interpret complex ethical and professional issues in accordance with  current professional codes of practice 
Exercise autonomy and initiative in professional activities 
 
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Assessment Information 
Oral presentation and Assignment 
Students must achieve a pass in an oral presentation assessed using SQF level 10 criteria as detailed in course handbook.   
100% of the  grade for the assignment comes from the written assignment. 
Assessment criteria 
!	Critically evaluate literature on interdisciplinary learning from a wide variety of sources 
!	Present a reflective rationale on interdisciplinary learning to inform future     teaching 
!	Meet the academic standards for presentation of SQF Level 11 written assignments in terms of technical skills, structure and presentation 
 
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Special Arrangements 
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Additional Information 
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| Syllabus | 
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| Transferable skills | 
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| Reading list | 
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| Study Abroad | 
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| Keywords | Preparing for Teaching: Level 2 Education (Upper Primary Years) Masters | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Mr Andy Hancock 
Tel: (0131 6)51 6635 
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Course secretary | Mrs Lyndsey Black 
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