PED7323 - Supporting Individual Needs

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, participants will be able to:
Critically examine and reflect on their own professional practice in relation to a specific learning need faced by pupils in a particular context;
Identify and synthesise research, scholarship, and other evidence, and precis key theoretical and policy frameworks related to the chosen learning need;
Critically evaluate and apply research findings and other evidence to inform their practice in relation to planning for, and meeting pupils' learning needs;
Judge the impact of their research for working with pupils with specific learning needs, and justify implications for their own future professional development.

Content:

Participants will:
- Identify an aspect of their own professional practice as the focus for this module;
- Develop their understanding of their chosen topic through reading and reflection on professional practice in relation to pupils' specific learning needs;
- Conduct, evaluate and write up the work-based investigation;
- Use reflective practitioner and/or practitioner research approaches to evaluate their own practice.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This is an independent study module. Participants will be invited to attend three structured group sessions which will support them in developing, undertaking and evaluating a work-based investigation and in reporting the outcomes.

Seminars, workshops and tutorials
Hours: 8
Intended group size: 20-40

Guided independent study
Hours: 292

Further details relating to assessment
Assessment is through a reflective practice assignment. It will address the module and programme learning outcomes and is directly related to professional practice. As such, students will evidence professional practices within the supporting evidence and evaluate and reflect upon them within the assignment. It provides opportunities for participants to reflect upon, critique, and investigate research, policy and practice as it impacts on their professional practice.

Other relevant matters
The nature of this assignment requires participants, as part of their normal QTS work, to work with individual pupils and/or groups of pupils. However, participants are working within strict written guidance provided by the Programme Coordinator to ensure that ethical permission is not required to enable participants to complete this assignment.

Assessment:

001 Reflective practice assignment informed by supporting evidence. Assignment 4000 words and Evidence 2,000 word equiv 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Jonathan Doherty
Level - 7
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 7PGYL

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