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Developing Teaching and Learning

 60 Credit Module of an MA in Education (180 credits) led by Bernadette Clinton and Maggie Allen

Module Information

Welcome to the Developing Teaching and Learning module.

The aims of this programme are:
•    To explore the pedagogy, systems and structures of learning in the classroom.
•    To investigate the current research into learning in order to improve practice
•    To enable teachers to reflect on their own practice and develop innovative approaches to teaching

This programme is a blended course delivered on-line via HotSeats, web resources and materials and learning conversations. There will also be optional face to face sessions.

Start Date and Finish Date
This programme is a May 2011 start. Deadline for completion of portfolio and research is May 2012

Programme and Tasks

Syllabus and Assignment (Module Guide)
This is an innovative module that looks at student learning and at ways to improve classroom practice.  There are regular portfolio tasks plus an action enquiry.

Portfolio Tasks (3,000 words in total) will include:
•    Active Learning and Thinking
•    Assessment for Learning
•    Modelling
•    Questioning techniques
•    Social Learning and group work
•    ICT and Learning
•    Behaviour management

You will collect data and try new approaches which you will comment on and add to your portfolio.

An Action Enquiry (9,000 words in total) containing:
•    A needs analysis and justification for your focus (approx. 2,000)
•    A literature review (approx. 2,500)
•    An outline of data collection and analysis procedure (approx. 1,500)
•    An analysis of the outcomes (approx. 3,000)

Bibliography and Reading List

Essential Reading

Joyce, B., Calhoun,E., Hopkins, D (2002) Models of Learning Tools for Teaching

DFES (2004) Pedagogy and Practice: Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools available from DFES National Strategies

Contact:  Bernadette Clinton b.clinton@mdx.ac.uk or Maggie Allen m.s.allen@mdx.ac.uk

Learning Conversations
 1. Welcome Conversation - 16th June

2. Discussion Teaching Models

3 Discussion Modelling

4. Discussion Questioning

5 Discussion Needs analysis

6 Discussion Assessment for Learning