Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024 No Banner module data is available
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Description Students learn the importance of professionalism in teaching and develop their own understanding of what it means to be a good teacher. Students learn the skills of communication, listening, presentation, reflecting and are able to give accurate self evaluations. They develop their self esteem and build confidence. Students are introduced to eLearning resources for use in their teaching. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Excercise professionalism as a teacher. 2. Reflect on and self-assess own learning in order to identify areas of strength and areas in need of improvement. 3. Articulate own vision and values. 4. Evaluate and critique own teaching. 5. Create lesson plans and teaching resources in science and mathematics syllabi. 6. Use technology in order to collaborate with peers and share teaching resources. 7. Recognise the effectiveness of collaborative learning for teachers and students. 8. Students learn to become researchers and recognise themselves as lifelong learners. 9. Demonstrate communication and presentation skills using expository teaching methods | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
Professionalism in Teaching.Educational values.Classroom Planning and Placement Preparation.Reflective Practice and Self-Evaluation.Production of Teaching Resources.Technology for Educational Contexts.Introduction to Expository and Inquiry based methodsCommunication and Presentation Skill Development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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