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Description The purpose of this module is to allow learners reflect on their future role as educators or trainers and begin to develop a personal philosophy of education. Learners will engage in a series of lectures and workshops which will promote discussion and critical thought on key themes within the professional development of educators, such as the Reflective Practitioner, professionalism, Korthagen's Framework for Structured Reflection and Teacher Professional Development, Teaching Council of Ireland's Code of professional practice for teachers and critical reflection. Learners will reflect on key themes and readings presented in lectures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Identify established codes of good practice for educators/ trainers 2. Compare and contrast models and techniques used for reflective practice and reflection on professional practice (such as Schon or Driscoll Models of reflective practice/ Structured Reflection or Korthagen's framework for reflection and teacher professional development) 3. Reflect on key influences on decision to become an educator/ trainer 4. Critically reflect on own role as educator or trainer, particularly as a reflective practitioner. 5. Identify essential qualities of a good educator/ trainer 6. Articulate personal vision for teaching and learning in further education and/ or training | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Theme 1Korthagen's Framework for Structured Reflection and Teacher Professional Development - Mission, Identity, Beliefs, Competences, Behaviour and Environment.Theme 2Theory of Professional Practice - Explorations of the concept of Professional/ Profession/ Professionalism and how these might relate to professional practice. -- Theory of Ongoing professional Development - Rationale for Continuing Professional Development/ Role of Reflective Practice in CPDTheme 3Professional Skills and Code of Professional Conduct for teachersTheme 4Theory of Reflective Practice - Schon/ Driscoll & The Structured ReflectionTheme 5Critical Reflection, critical anaysis and critical writingTheme 6Implications of Hidden Curriculum on professional practiceTheme 7Developing a personal vision as an educator/ trainer within further and adult education | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 6200, Website, Teaching Council Ireland, 2010, Code of Professional Conduct, http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/_fileupload/Professional%20Standards/code_of_conduct_2012_web%2019June2012.pdf, 6201, Website, Teaching Council Ireland, 2010, Reflection; http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/_fileupload/Professional%20Standards/2012%202nd%20edition/WEB_11518_tc_code_leaflet_eng.pdf, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ET | BSc in Education & Training |
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