Education 1A (U00331)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : EDU-1-EducA

The main themes covered in Education 1Ah are 'Learning and Teaching' and 'Lifespan Development'. Learning and teaching enables students to interpret and make personal sense of a range of perspectives on learning, teaching and assessment. The aim is to give students an 'ideas tool-kit' for understanding and developing their own learning and to provide a guide to what is involved in learning to be an effective professional educator. It will also explain why Problem Based Learning features prominently in the course. Lifespan Development is the psychological study of human development from before birth into old age. It considers three key aspects of development: physical changes, intellectual development and social development. An extensive website is the main information site for Education 1Ah. Here you will find details of the lecture programme with associated readings, video and audio resources, study advice and some useful websites.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	09:00	10:00	Room G1, Patersons Land	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	09:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	09:00	09:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	10:00	12:00	Central
Lecture	Friday	12:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Please visit our website for details of class times http://www.education1ah.org.uk There may be occasional lectures (not often) on Tuesdays at 9.00 am. Tuesday is normally set aside for group study.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1. To identify contrasting perspectives on learning theory
2. engage students in the study of theoretical principles underpinning teaching and learning, and of the different contexts in which these activities take place;
3. Critically consider what makes for effective learning in specific contexts for particular learners
4. To enable students to acquire the skills and understandings that are common to educational professionals, such as Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
5. Identify contrasting perspectives that relate to human development across the lifespan
6. To foster a critical attitude to questions relating to learning, teaching and lifespan development;
7. To contribute to the effective preparation of students for their work-based placements, or equivalent, and enable them to understand the relationships between professional action and theoretical perspectives.

Assessment Information

An essay (2000 words) demonstrating an ability to critically analyse contrasting perspectives on learning theory and lifespan development and the application of these theoretical perspectives to professional action.