Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
| Module Title |
Laboratory Tutoring (FSH) - Year 1 |
| Module Code |
BT6071 |
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School |
Faculty of Science |
| Module Teacher | No Teacher Assigned | |
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NFQ level |
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Credit Rating |
5 |
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Pre-requisite |
None |
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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None
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Description
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Learning Outcomes
1. Apply the principles of teaching and learning in relation to practical laboratories and associated concepts
2. Enhance existing and/or develop new practical experiments where applicable, for undergraduate students reflecting latest research and best practice in the corresponding discipline
3. Critically evaluate their own teaching and learning approaches and the corresponding impact on learners
4. Train early stage peers to become effective tutors, and critically evaluate their peers' tutoring skills and techniques
5. Select and apply the most appropriate techniques and skills for the specific learning context (based on student needs, subject area, format, setting etc.)
6. Show a critical awareness of and ability to communicate the relevant suite of health and safety issues/actions pertaining to different laboratory settings
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| Workload |
Full-time hours per semester |
| Type |
Hours |
Description |
| Total Workload: 0 |
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
None |
| Assessment Breakdown | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
| Course Work Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Practical/skills evaluation | Assessment of tutoring of undergraduates: Laboratory academic supervisors will evaluate student's demonstration of undergraduate labs, evaluating areas such as explanation of theory, in terms of appropriate breadth and depth, guidance given to student groups, interaction with peers and adherence to health and safety regulations. Academic supervisors will also give students constructive feedback on their performance in all these areas, and any additional areas as appropriate, and discuss with the students how they may be improved upon. (10% x 3 years) | 30% | | | Reflective journal | Students are required to keep a reflective journal of their lab demonstrating, recording for example their self-evaluation of that week's session, what feedback they received from the undergraduate students, their peers and technical and academic staff, and what, if any, adjustments they will make in future sessions. Additionally, students should evaluate their assessment of their peers, and the effect of interaction on their peers tutoring activities. (10% x 3 years) | 30% | | | Report(s) | New/Alternative practical report: Students will submit a report (either oral or written) to the academic supervisor, detailing either improvements or an alternative to a chosen existing practical on the undergraduate syllabus. They will then explore with the supervisor how these suggestions should augment the learning outcomes of the undergraduate module, and how these suggestions should be achieved. (20% - year 2) | 20% | | | Practical/skills evaluation | Interaction with year 1 demonstrators: Students will assess early stage tutors and in conjunction with the academic supervisors, will provide constructive feedback to their peers and potential strategies to improve upon their tutoring skills. (20% - year 3) | 20% | |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component |
| This module is category 1 |
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources
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Programme or List of Programmes
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