Prerequisites for Module
Anyone undertaking this module is normally expected to have satisfactorily completed a degree (preferably at honours level) or the equivalent in an appropriate discipline.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To develop the knowledge and skills needed to carry out basic teaching and instructional materials production when working in Higher Education.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Make effective use of a range of basic teaching/learning methods, including lectures, individualised learning, group learning and practical work, in delivering teaching/learning programmes.
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Produce a range of basic instructional materials, including paper-based and computer mediated materials and media to provide effective support for the teaching/learning process.
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Indicative Module Content
Selecting teaching/learning methods; planning and delivering lectures; using individualised-learning methods; using group-learning methods; organising practical and studio work.
Computer mediated conferencing (CMC), developing CMC tutoring skills, using videoconferencing in teaching, learning and assessment, using games, simulations and case studies, tutoring and demonstrating, coaching and mentoring.
Supervising research, projects & dissertation, how to organise work-based placements.
Choosing presentation techniques and instructional media; producing paper-based materials; producing computer mediated materials.
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Part Time | Individual tutorials, including assessment of work of module; peer-observed classroom
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Directed Study
| | Self-study of module resource materials and associated activities and assignments (and online discussions for online students)
| 120 |
Private Study
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| 20 |
Mode of Delivery
This module is taught entirely by directed self-study, backed up by individual tutorials arranged on an open-learning basis. It involves working through a structured series of study guide/workbooks, online activities and discussions and associated course readers, with support from a local mentor and a course tutor as and when required. Peer-observed classroom teaching is included.
| Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Coursework | 1,2
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This is a competence-based module, with students being assessed against the detailed performance criteria (PC) associated with the various learning outcomes. These PCs are self-assessed by the student on a continuous basis, assessed by a subject specialist (normally the local mentor), and assessed by an educational specialist (normally the course tutor). The assessment is based on set tasks and peer-observed classroom teaching. All the LOs are assessed in this way. Being a competence-based module, no weighting of the individual assessments is involved.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | CELT, 2000. Selecting Teaching/Learning Methods
CELT, 2000. Planning and Delivering Lectures
CELT, 2000. Computer Mediated Conferencing (CMC)
CELT, 2000. Developing CMC Tutoring Skills
CELT, 2000. Using videoconferencing in teaching, learning and assessment
CELT, 2000. Supervising research, projects and dissertations
CELT, 2000.Using games, simulations and case studies
CELT, 2000. Coaching and Mentoring
CELT, 2000. Producing paper based materials
CELT, 2000. How to organise work placement
| | 2. | Fry, H., Ketteridge, S., & Marshall, S., eds. 1999. A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Hihgher Education: Enhancing Academic Practice London: Kogan Page
| | 3. | QAA Codes of Practice - http://www.qaa.ac.uk/public/srhbook/contents.htm
| | 4. | Detailed reading and reference lists and relevant websites are provided at the end of each booklet and these will be updated on an annual basis.
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Additional Notes
This module constitutes one of the core modules of the 60-credit PgCert higher Education Learning and teaching run by The Robert Gordon University. It is available both as a complete 15-credit module, delivered on an open-learning basis by the Department for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching and Assessment(DELTA)as separate 5-credit short course units, delivered via the Web.
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