PED4422 - Understanding Learners and Learning

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Evaluate a range of theories about how children develop and learn, and explain why educators need to be both knowledgeable and critical of some theories of child development;
Demonstrate how to create and manage an effective learning environment including the behaviour of learners and the impact of this on the development of learners and behaviours for learning;
Describe elements of partnership in practice: the changing role of the teacher, roles and responsibilities, working with parents, working with other adults in the classroom and partnerships with other agencies;
Identify a range of roles, responsibilities and practices in primary school in relation to Safeguarding;
Evidence a developing contextual knowledge of the current national priorities for primary education.

Content:

This introductory module is designed to help students to understand and evaluate some theories about how children develop and learn, why they develop in different ways and what this means for the Early Years teacher. It prepares students for their Level 4 School Based Training Module (PED 4302) and the Level 5 module Understanding Inclusion (PED 5722).
Students will develop an understanding of childhood, early socialisation and individual learning needs. They will examine the role of the teacher in creating and managing an effective learning environment and the interactions that take place therein. They will explore behaviours for learning and the implications for the Early Years teacher.
Students will consider the role of the Early Years teacher in promoting partnerships with colleagues, parents and other agencies and develop knowledge of a variety of roles and responsibilities in this context. Students will become familiar with the legal framework within which the wider pastoral responsibilities of primary schools are carried out.
Students’ professional learning visits will provide the opportunity to explore a variety of learning environments in which they will be able to observe and evaluate practice in relation to the module. They will be encouraged to reflect on, and evaluate the impact of their learning on their professional practice.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Staff will use a variety of delivery methods appropriate to the subject content. Sessions will involve students in collaborative, enquiry based interactive discussion and analysis of sources and key concepts. Workshop sessions will involve students in practical activities involved with child development, learning environments, behaviours for learning and safeguarding. Tutorials will involve students in small group and individual discussion focusing on analysis and synthesis, and reflection on the impact of learning on professional and academic development.

Scheduled learning and teaching activities
Hours: 40
Intended Group size: Up to 40

Guided independent study
Hours: 160

Further details relating to assessment
Assessments will reflect as much as possible, the attributes and characteristics necessary in the fulfilment of the professional role of the teacher.

Assessment for this module is closely related to the scope of the Teachers’ Standards (2012) – and in particular; to promote good progress and outcomes for pupils (TS2), adapting teaching in response to the needs of pupils (TS5), managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment (TS7), and fulfilling wider professional responsibilities (TS8).

Assessment:

001 Portfolio 4000 words equivalent semester 2 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - PRS_CODE=
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4YLQ4YLQ

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