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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Moray House School of Education : Education

Undergraduate Course: Education 1A: Lifespan Development, Socialisation and Learning (EDUA08052)

Course Outline
SchoolMoray House School of Education CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaEducation Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course is designed to introduce students to some key educational concepts and provide a forum for debate and discussion of some of the issues associated with the provision, experience and outcomes of education. The course comprises ?Lifespan Development and Socialisation? and ?Learning and Teaching?. Throughout the course we will explore the ways in which individuals and groups experience education in its various forms in Scotland and elsewhere. The course will also inform students? preparation for their work based placement, or equivalent activities, as appropriate
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  275
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information .
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 21, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 15, Online Activities 24, Other Study Hours 50, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 86 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to:

? Identify contrasting perspectives on learning theory
? Engage effectively in the study of theoretical principles underpinning teaching and learning and of the different contexts in which these activities take place
? Critically consider what makes for effective learning in specific contexts for particular learners
? Contrast perspectives that relate to human development and socialisation across the lifespan
? Adopt a critical attitude to questions relating to learning, teaching, lifespan development and socialisation
? Support preparation for their work-based placements, or equivalent, and understand the relationships between professional action and theoretical perspectives.

Assessment Information
Assessment

Formative assessment comprises peer, self and tutor assessment of three PDP entries which are submitted online.

Summative assessment comprises:

? a piece of analytical writing (2000 words) demonstrating an ability to identify contrasting perspectives on learning theory and lifespan development and socialisation and the application of these theoretical perspectives to professional action.


Students are required to obtain a pass grade (40%) in the summative assessment


Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Janice Mcarthur
Tel: (0131 6)51 6674
Email: Jan.McArthur@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Elise Shaw
Tel: (0131 6)51 4191
Email: elise.shaw@ed.ac.uk
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