Postgraduate Course: Supporting Pupils in Groups (EDUA11234)
Course Outline
| School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Education |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course will examine perspectives on schools as social organisations and the experiences of pupils within this. This will be explored through examination of areas such as bullying, gender differences, resilience and the role of the curriculum. The course will also address the key issue of the purpose of education and specifically of the role of schools in the area of values education. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Analysed the role of the organisation of the school in the construction of problem behaviour;
2. Explored theories related to personal and social development;
3. Developed awareness of a range of issues around 'values education';
4. Critically examined the notion of citizenship education
5. Critically examined approaches to prevention of and responses to bullying
6. Analysed the role of the curriculum in the development of $ùproblem behaviour&© and possible adaptations to the curriculum.
7. Demonstrated a critical awareness of learning and teaching approaches within Pupil Support
8. Discussed relevant research findings and research methods used in relation to pupil deviance, gender, alternative curriculum and bullying
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Assessment Information
| 4,000 word assignment, 100% |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Gale Macleod
Tel: (0131 6)51 6448
Email: gale.macleod@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Lorraine Denholm
Tel: (0131 6)51 6433
Email: lorraine.denholm@ed.ac.uk |
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