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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2021 - 2022
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Description Students on this module are introduced to advanced skills across the field of pedagogy in their subject specialism and will become further embedded in the school life. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. demonstrate an understanding of pedagogical knowledge that is emerging from the most recent research and reflective practice in education. 2. critically evaluate the implications for pedagogy arising out of the challenges currently faced in the profession. 3. engage with and contribute to new insights arising from reflective practice in teaching. 4. demonstrate through a range of specialised skills that they can plan, teach and assess and develop improved lessons in a second-level schools. 5. demonstrate that they can respond innovatively to their practice through the developmenbt of new and emerging techniques in teaching. 6. exercise in an advanced way the extended role and duties of a teacher including as tutor, year head, and pastoral carer. 7. take responsibility for initiating, leading and completing the development of cognitive and personal aspects of individual learning. 8. identify and articulate areas of needed personal and professional growth which emerge out of their teaching placement and to plan for his/her own continuing academic and professional development 9. understand and analyse ongoing interpersonal relationships among students and take responsiblity for improving inter and intra personal relationships in the classroom and the wider school environment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Learning Activities Underpinning theories of teaching and learningFurther exploration of traditional and new approaches to pedagogy.Advanced Teaching StrategiesThe procedures involved in structuring various advanced strategies for use in a classroom context.Adapting to individual difference and specific student needAdaptation of teaching to cater for inclusion of pupils with diverse needsTeacher as ResearcherStudent teachers become participant observers and researhcersMicro TeachingPractising and researching teaching strategies in a peer coaching contextOnline Collaborative Research NetworkCollaborating in an online environment to offer a peer reviewed critique of use of teaching strategies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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