Understanding Contexts (SWIFT)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| EDUC4327 | Education | 4 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- EDUC4327
- School
- Education
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
Contexts is about national and international contexts for education and considers ideas from the philosophy of education about the purposes of education in different national settings. This introductory module introduces a philosophical, comparative and observational focus which runs throughout the course.
This module consists of 200 hours of study. These will include activities based on engagement with materials on Moodle, journal articles, book chapters, educational policy documents, artefacts, audio files, digitalised video and website links. Students will be encouraged to inquire into and develop their own educational practices, beliefs and values.
Target Students
Only available to PGCES (SWIFT) students
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: 4000 word written assignment
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The aims of the module are to:Develop an understanding of education and education systemsDevelop appreciation of the philosophical basis of the school curriculumDevelop a range of frameworks for making sense of educational contextsEncourage critical and creative thinking about schools, classrooms and their purposesLearning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding:
- A broad grasp of philosophical approaches to education
- An understanding of effective classroom practice in a range of contexts
- An appreciation of theoretical frameworks for making sense of educational contexts
Intellectual Skills:
- Critical appreciation of the interrelationship between pedagogical theory and classroom practice
- Improved expertise in critical reading of academic and professional literatures
- The ability to synthesise complex material from disparate sources
Professional Practical Skills:
- Expertise in reading classrooms and analysing teaching and learning through observation
- Improved ability to apply research evidence to professional practice
Transferable (Key) Skills
- The ability to critically reflect on personal development as a teacher
- The ability to read, analyse and synthesize academic and professional literature