Postgraduate Course: Learning, Learners and Teaching (EDUA11094)
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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Introduction of the range of concepts and theories that describe how children and students learn and study - including some major psychological theories.
Understand a range of different methods in teaching and learning, and develop a range of practical skills of observing and analysing teaching.
Explore potential barriers to learning and ways of overcoming them, in order to meet learners' needs. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
i) to be able to discuss and compare alternative theories of learning, and their relationship to different practices in teaching
ii) to be able to analyse, explain and evaluate some practical examples of teaching and learning
iii) to understand some of the theoretical issues and explanations concerning teaching, and relate them to practice
iv) to consider the relationship between pedagogy, curriculum and assessment, and social context
v) to gain an understanding of some recent developments in teaching and learning. |
Assessment Information
| Essay assignment of 4000 words |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Evelyn Mcgregor
Tel: (0131 6)51 6341
Email: evelyn.mcgregor@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Gemma Hennessey
Tel: (0131 6)51 4241
Email: gemma.hennessey@ed.ac.uk |
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