ICE7102 - Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Higher Education

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Synthesise the principles which underpin effective pedagogy in higher education;
Critically analyse theoretical perspectives and conceptual frameworks in relation to higher education pedagogy;
Critically evaluate their own professional practice taking into account peer feedback.

Content:

This module will enable practitioners in higher education to discuss, from a critical standpoint, learning, teaching and assessment within their subject discipline, appropriate techniques of curriculum design and their overall institutional curriculum context. Methods and approaches to the review and evaluation of academic practice in relation to learning and teaching and curriculum design will also be considered. The module also addresses the need to underpin academic practice with a knowledge and understanding of key educational ideas, models and theories, including theories of critical reflection.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Teaching will be through student-led enquiry, active learning and collaboration. Taught sessions will be supported with material which is uploaded onto Moodle.

Scheduled learning and teaching
Hours: 20
Intended Group size: 30

Guided independent study
Hours: 180

Further details relating to assessment
This module is exempt from condonement of marginal failure in line with the condonement requirements of postgraduate awards in the Taught Programme Academic Regulations.

The essay will need to meet the learning outcomes of the module and include evidence of pedagogical research underpinning successful teaching and learning in HE.

The portfolio will include evidence of the following:

- An audit of their skills against Descriptor 1 of the UKPSF completed at the start of the programme and updated at the end of this module.
- Evidence against the Descriptor 1 criteria. Evidence may include lesson plans and evaluations of own teaching.
- Research into teaching strategies; assessment and feedback and professional values.
- 1 peer observation of professional practice, linked to literature.
- A personal reflection on the observation of professional practice.
- A 2000 word overall reflective commentary of their professional practice against Descriptor 1 of the UKPSF.

Assessment:

001 Essay; 2,000 words; end of semester 1 100%
002 Portfolio; 2,000 words; pass/fail; end of semester 1 0%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Ann Marie Mealey
Level - 7
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 7PGS1

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