ICE7122 - The Wider Context in Higher Education

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Critically evaluate the wider context which influences UK higher education;
Critically analyse the drivers which are used to measure the effectiveness of higher education in the UK;
Critically analyse the cultures and customs in UK higher education;
Synthesise data to critically evaluate personal practice in higher education teaching.

Content:

This module will examine the wider higher education context. This context will include: the Teaching Excellence Framework; the Research Excellence Framework; employability; student satisfaction; retention; internationalisation; quality assurance; bids for external funding; equality and diversity. The assessment will be a portfolio including a 3000-word account of professional practice which aligns with Descriptor 2 of the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) and four observations of practice. This will require participants to reflect on how the wider HE context influences their professional practice.

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 first portfolio will include a reflective account of teaching practice to meet the Level 7 module learning outcomes.

The second portfolio will include:
- an action plan.
- four observations of practice;
- a 2000-word narrative of their own professional practice to evidence achievement against Descriptor 2 of the UKPSF;
- Evidence to support achievement against D2

Assessment:

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

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Ann Marie Mealey
Level - 7
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 7PGS2

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