Postgraduate Course: Engaging students in autonomous learning (EDUA11268)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Education |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course brings together both experiential learning and engagement with relevant educational literature in relation to student autonomy and student engagement in university learning and teaching. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 14,
Online Activities 1,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 8,
Other Study Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
74 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
During the contact days, participants will have the opportunity to:
- explore concepts and experiences of autonomy in learning
- explore concepts and experiences of engagement in learning
- experience and reflect on an unfamiliar learning situation
- give and receive feedback on a brief teaching activity
Through reading and assignment preparation, participants will have the opportunity to:
- critically examine ¿student autonomy¿ and ¿student engagement¿
On completion of the course participants will be able to:
- demonstrate a critical understanding of the complex questions and various concepts underlying student autonomy and student engagement
- identify principles for promoting student autonomy and engagement
- identify ways of putting those principles in to practice in their context
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Assessment Information
The assignment for this course consists of developing (or revising) a course with particular focus on the teaching and assessment strategies used to promote student autonomy and engagement (1000-1500 words)which is accompanied by a short essay (1000 words) discussing the principles guiding the design and explaining the choices made. Total word length 2000-2500 words.
In order to pass this course, participants will need to demonstrate a critical understanding of selected key concepts relating to the role and importance of developing student autonomy and engagement for high-quality learning within research-intensive settings. At the same time, they will be expected to offer a reflective analysis of how certain teaching and assessment strategies can be used to promote autonomy and engagement in their chosen course and subject setting, taking into account the perspectives of students taking the course.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Daphne Loads
Tel:
Email: daphne.loads@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Emily Salvesen
Tel: (0131 6)51 6661
Email: Emily.Salvesen@ed.ac.uk |
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