Effective Teaching & Learning

Module overview

This module will focus on examining various aspects of teaching and learning and how they relate to theory, research and your own practice. In this module you will examine a range of concepts and theories from education, sociology and psychology that describe how children, adolescents and adults learn and study. You will also examine research on different approaches to teaching and learning, factors that influence them, and implications for practice.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

This module is taught entirely online. A typical 'lesson' would include: - Lectures - delivered live via the university's web conferencing system (Adobe Connect) or as pre-prepared videos - Lecture notes - written by the module tutors - Selected readings - from the prescribed core texts - Written tasks - submitted via private blogs or discussion forums - Online activities - such as quizzes and tests - Individual and Group tutorials - via Skype (individual) or Adobe Connect (groups)

Study time
Type	Hours
Wider reading or practice	50
Revision	30
Placement
Completion of assessment task	60
Practical classes and workshops	6
Follow-up work	18
Tutorial	6
Preparation for scheduled sessions	18
Seminar	6
Lecture	6
Total study time	200

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Extra Reading. During each lesson you will be directed to related readings from other textbooks and journal articles to enhance and extend your understanding of the topics under discussion. All of these resources will be available electronically via the University's library.

Textbooks

Moore, A. (2012). Teaching and Learning: Pedagogy, Curriculum and Culture. (Core Textbook). Routledge.

Muijs, D., & Reynolds, D. (2010). Effective Teaching: Evidence and Practice. (Core Textbook). Sage.

Assessment

Assessment strategy

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External