Contemporary Teaching
Outcome Statement: This course critically analyses emerging trends and issues in contemporary teaching and learning and the effectiveness, suitability and impact of different approaches to practice in different contexts.
Course Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Critically analyse and evaluate emerging challenges and opportunities in contemporary teaching practice.
2. Critically analyse and evaluate evidence regarding contemporary pedagogies and implications in practice including wider social, political, bicultural and multicultural learning contexts.
3. Use contemporary evidence to devise culturally responsive and collaborative learning focused solutions to improve teaching and learning practice.
Digital Fluency
Outcome Statement: This course critically examines the influence of emerging and disruptive trends and technologies on contemporary education and practice in its social, political, bicultural and multicultural context.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Analyse and evaluate critical information regarding new, emerging and disruptive technologies, their impact on contemporary learning environments.
2. Critically evaluate the adoption and impact of new, emerging and disruptive technologies in teaching and learning practice in contemporary education through leadership and collaboration.
3. Critically analyse and evaluate knowledge and capabilities of digital fluency and the implications for teaching and learning practice in contemporary education through culturally responsive leadership and collaboration.
Leadership in Practice
Outcome Statement:This course analyses through critical reflection and application how effective leadership can improve professional capability and development in contemporary education practices and environments.
Course Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Through evidence-based inquiry, critically evaluate collaborative leadership approaches that support sustainable change to teaching practice, effective learning in contemporary education and wider social and cultural environments.
2. Critically evaluate contemporary evidence and leadership models to support professional development in contemporary education.
3. Develop and communicate contemporary, culturally responsive solutions to authentic problems of practice across interdisciplinary teams and wider education contexts, through effective practice-based leadership.
4. Critically evaluate research and evidence regarding effective leadership and collaborative practice, through the development of interpersonal skills and knowledge essential for effective coaching and mentoring in educational contexts.
Collaboration in Practice
Outcome Statement: This course supports the development of professional collaborative relationships and practices through critical reflection and application of contemporary teaching, effective leadership, digital fluencies, in collaborative practice.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Collaborate in a range of professional environments to critically evaluate evidence and practice and through inquiry improve teaching and learning in the context of contemporary education practice.
2. Critically evaluate and reflect on the implementation and impact of collaborative practice on teaching and learning including digital fluencies taking into account diverse learners and a range of learning environments.
3. Critically evaluate the importance of leadership to initiate, support and improve collaborative practice in the context of contemporary education practice. This course supports the development of professional collaborative relationships and practices through critical reflection and application of contemporary teaching, effective leadership, digital fluencies, in collaborative practice.
Comments