Investigating the Wider Contemporary Context of PSTE - DMX1425

Assessment 1: Written draft

Formative assessment will take the form of draft submissions for the summative portfolio typically comprising: written plans, reflections, comparisons, analyses, presentations outline or actual.

Written draft

Assessment 1: Portfolio

You are to submit a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates your developing knowledge, skills and understanding of the wider contemporary context of PSTE and your reflections on your philosophical perspective and how this might inform your personal and professional development.
The portfolio will typically contain, pieces of work, analysis, plans, drawings, reflective accounts/self evaluations etc. 

Portfolio

This module provides an opportunity to position PSTE in the wider context. Comparing the historical and contemporary perspectives of disability, inclusion, equality and diversity will help you to explore your own philosophical standpoint on what constitutes good education and/or special education.  You will also position PSTE in the contemporary political, social and economic contexts and evaluate its standing in relation to other educational, therapeutic and/or SEN providers.
During this module you will continue to experience PSTE first-hand by working on making your items of service.

School of Education and Professional Development

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DMX1425 - Investigating the Wider Contemporary Context of PSTE

Investigating the Wider Contemporary Context of PSTE

Use relevant academic literature to construct critical, evaluative and reflective submissions

Reflect critically on your own philosophical approach to the provision of education/special education in the 21st century

Demonstrate critical awareness of the contemporary political context of education/special education provision

Identify personal and professional development opportunities through critical reflection on your experience of this module and PSTE

Critically evaluate the philosophical approach of PSTE with that of other educational and therapeutic providers

Use correct academic conventions to communicate conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences