Format for a Scheme of Work

Module

EDUC 5099: Learning Processes

Level

Master's (m/HE4)

Courses contributed to

MA: Education

MA: PCET

Number of students

Taught sessions

30 hrs: 12 x Tuesdays 1700-1930

Location

T 0.15 (T 0.17 & T 0.19 also booked for small groups)

Notes on baseline (pre-requisites, etc.)

All Education students will have Qualified Teacher Status, but may well not have covered this material(!).
PCET students holding our PGCE(PCE) will have covered some of this before at a lower level—need to make sure there is enough new stuff for them.
Can at least rely on experience of teaching.
Developmental issues (inc. Piaget etc.) will be covered in phase-specific modules for Education students
Ditto "gross" sociological factors
(Possible but unlikely students from other MA programmes under opt-in scheme: check, and ensure they have access to observation opportunities)
Usually first or second M module taken: may not be familiar with M level requirements

Required outcomes: (students will be able to...)

Assess the cultural (including social, political and economic) factors which affect the learning process
Evaluate critically the relevance and contribution of learning theories to the practice of teaching.
Analyse episodes of learning in terms of alternative accounts.
Discuss the previous, current and potential impact of technology on learning and teaching

Summative assessment

5,000 word assignment.
Default title: "Provide a critical observation of a period of teaching (max 1,000 words) illuminated by at least two theoretical perspectives, with a reflective evaluation of the utility of those perspectives for practice."
Due: 17 May

Special Issues

Address M level writing requirements
Ethical clearance issues for the assignment
Remember outcome 4!
Refectory closes at 1830.
A visually-impaired student in the group—may need large-print handouts, and copies of OHP diagrams in advance.

Date

Topic

Outcomes addressed

Resources

Assessment

Notes

18 Jan

Introductions

What is learning?

Cultural issues

1, 4

Use "Is it Learned?" exercise as ice-breaker linked to introductions.
S. Korea video
Fun memory test for next week
Links to "accelerated learning" sites on web-page

Baselining/diagnostic assessment via introductions

Admin:

Handbooks: go through reading list
Assignment briefing including level
Ethics clearance procedure

Need more vivid cultural stuff (madrasahs?)

25 Jan

Memory and neuropsychological aspects

Tulving article
Quiz on memory test
OHTs
Add links to web-page

Check reading etc. done
Level of critical analysis of Accelerated Learning sites?

Imitation not properly covered
Link to Miller article?

1 Feb

Motivation to learn

2, 3

Morgan handout
Herzberg blanks
OHTs
Add links to web-page

Exercise on critique of Maslow?

Remember "because of"/ "in order to" distinction

8 Feb

Learning theories 1: behavioural

2, 3, 4

OHTs
Skinner video
Add links to web-page

MCQ quiz

Shaping exercise if we have time

15 Feb

Learning theories 2: cognitive

2, 3, 4

OHTs
Add links to web-page

Check understanding of developmental issues.

Social constructivism not addressed
Betty the crow (Gestalt)
Knack of riding a bike

22 Feb

Learning styles

2, 3, 4

Learning styles questionnaire
OHTs
Add links to web-page

Check quality of discussion of questionnaire results

Do Vygotsky/Bruner first

1 Mar

Learning by experience

2, 3

OHTs
Add links to web-page

Pick up on last week's stuff on Kolb

8 Mar

Intelligence and ability

2, 3

Sample test
OHTs
Add links to web-page

Don't!

15 Mar

Learning theories 3: humanistic, social and critical theories

2, 3

OHTs
Add links to web-page

What does a humanistic approach to e.g. accounting/ legal/ nursing education look like? (Need better school-based examples)

Check assignment progress

22 Mar

Independent learning

2, 3, 4

OHTs
Add links to web-page
Becker article for next week

Check experience of using web-site
Teach-back on Laurillard

19 April

Situated learning

1, 2

NQT experience exercise
OHTs
Add links to web-page

26 April

Evaluation, Re-cap and loose ends

all

Evaluation questionnaires

Assignment issues

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Module	EDUC 5099: Learning Processes	Level	Master's (m/HE4)
Courses contributed to	MA: Education MA: PCET	Number of students	15
Taught sessions	30 hrs: 12 x Tuesdays 1700-1930	Location	T 0.15 (T 0.17 & T 0.19 also booked for small groups)
Notes on baseline (pre-requisites, etc.)	All Education students will have Qualified Teacher Status, but may well not have covered this material(!). PCET students holding our PGCE(PCE) will have covered some of this before at a lower level—need to make sure there is enough new stuff for them. Can at least rely on experience of teaching. Developmental issues (inc. Piaget etc.) will be covered in phase-specific modules for Education students Ditto "gross" sociological factors (Possible but unlikely students from other MA programmes under opt-in scheme: check, and ensure they have access to observation opportunities) Usually first or second M module taken: may not be familiar with M level requirements
Required outcomes: (students will be able to...)	Assess the cultural (including social, political and economic) factors which affect the learning process Evaluate critically the relevance and contribution of learning theories to the practice of teaching. Analyse episodes of learning in terms of alternative accounts. Discuss the previous, current and potential impact of technology on learning and teaching
Summative assessment	5,000 word assignment. Default title: "Provide a critical observation of a period of teaching (max 1,000 words) illuminated by at least two theoretical perspectives, with a reflective evaluation of the utility of those perspectives for practice." Due: 17 May
Special Issues	Address M level writing requirements Ethical clearance issues for the assignment Remember outcome 4! Refectory closes at 1830. A visually-impaired student in the group—may need large-print handouts, and copies of OHP diagrams in advance.

	Date	Topic	Outcomes addressed	Resources	Assessment	Notes
1	18 Jan	Introductions What is learning? Cultural issues	1 1, 4	Use "Is it Learned?" exercise as ice-breaker linked to introductions. S. Korea video Fun memory test for next week Links to "accelerated learning" sites on web-page	Baselining/diagnostic assessment via introductions	Admin: Handbooks: go through reading list Assignment briefing including level Ethics clearance procedure Need more vivid cultural stuff (madrasahs?)
2	25 Jan	Memory and neuropsychological aspects	2	Tulving article Quiz on memory test OHTs Add links to web-page	Check reading etc. done Level of critical analysis of Accelerated Learning sites?	Imitation not properly covered Link to Miller article?
3	1 Feb	Motivation to learn	2, 3	Morgan handout Herzberg blanks OHTs Add links to web-page	Exercise on critique of Maslow?	Remember "because of"/ "in order to" distinction
4	8 Feb	Learning theories 1: behavioural	2, 3, 4	OHTs Skinner video Add links to web-page	MCQ quiz	Shaping exercise if we have time
5	15 Feb	Learning theories 2: cognitive	2, 3, 4	OHTs Add links to web-page	Check understanding of developmental issues.	Social constructivism not addressed Betty the crow (Gestalt) Knack of riding a bike
6	22 Feb	Learning styles	2, 3, 4	Learning styles questionnaire OHTs Add links to web-page	Check quality of discussion of questionnaire results	Do Vygotsky/Bruner first
7	1 Mar	Learning by experience	2, 3	OHTs Add links to web-page		Pick up on last week's stuff on Kolb
8	8 Mar	Intelligence and ability	2, 3	Sample test OHTs Add links to web-page	Don't!
9	15 Mar	Learning theories 3: humanistic, social and critical theories	2, 3	OHTs Add links to web-page	What does a humanistic approach to e.g. accounting/ legal/ nursing education look like? (Need better school-based examples)	Check assignment progress
10	22 Mar	Independent learning	2, 3, 4	OHTs Add links to web-page Becker article for next week	Check experience of using web-site Teach-back on Laurillard
11	19 April	Situated learning	1, 2	NQT experience exercise OHTs Add links to web-page
12	26 April	Evaluation, Re-cap and loose ends	all	Evaluation questionnaires		Assignment issues