Policy and Professional Issues - DIQ9235

Assessment 3: Oral presentation/assessment

presentations with peer and tutor feedback.

Oral Presentation/assessment

Assessment 1: Other

Students conducting research as a part of their learning and assessment for this module are expected to do so in accordance with the British Educational Research Association’s ethical guidelines. Resources to support student compliance with the guidelines is available at the BERA website at the following URL: http://www.bera.ac.uk/ethics-and-educational-research-2/. Students will be asked when they submit work to indicate that they have read and complied with the guidelines.
Discussion of first drafts of assignments; face to face tutorials; electronic or other distance tutorial or discussion facility; 

Other

Assessment 2: Other

group discussions and tutorials with peer and tutor feedback;

Assessment 1: Presentation

A presentation on a contemporary issue (equivalent to 1,500 words) in which trainees will:• Review the findings of evidence-based research and practice and relate them to potential development of own professional practice and values in their curriculum area.

Presentation

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

A Professional Issues Assignment. Trainees will produce an essay of approximately 4,000 words in which they will:• Review debates central to own professional context in lifelong learning;• Discuss notions of curriculum, social and cultural diversity, equality of opportunity and inclusion in own context;• Discuss concepts of reflective practice and debate its role in teacher professionalism;• Evaluate the development of own values and dispositions during the period of teacher identity formation.

Written Assignment

Policy and Professional Issues

DHQ9235 - Policy and Professional Issues

DHQ9230 - Policy and Professional Issues

<p>The module will develop your understanding of policy and issues relating to professionalism in lifelong learning. You will explore the impact of policy on professional practice and curriculum developments, drawing on appropriate evidence to evaluate professional practice and discuss possible improvements (worth 50% of the module marks). You will also discuss key issues of professionalism in lifelong learning, including debates on reflective practice and a discussion of your own educational values and the extent to which these promote social justice. (worth 50% of module marks).</p>

School of Education and Professional Development





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DIQ9235 - Policy and Professional Issues

Contextualise professional standards to own pedagogical approach within the subject specialism.

Identify relevant social and cultural perspectives on educational policy in Lifelong Learning.

Appraise the development of own values and professional standards in relation to social justice.

Analyse evidence-based research in own curriculum area.

Contextualise professionalism and related values in education.

Engage with academic literature on curriculum, professionalism and subject specialism.

Identify links between research-informed practice and curriculum development.

Demonstrate an understanding of professionalism in the context of curriculum development.