Professional Practice in Education

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The aim of this module is to enable you to develop critical insights into interpersonal and intrapersonal dynamics. It will encourage you to critically evaluate relevant theories, principles, models and perspectives and to apply theoretical models to specific situations. 

The aim of the module is to enable teachers to develop innovation in learning, teaching and assessment by linking exploration of their practice to a study of pedagogic research and educational theory.  It focuses on the implementation of educational theory and research into the effectiveness of pedagogical innovations in participants’ professional practice. You'll use critical approaches to explore the literature and introduce innovation in the classroom, within their own professional context. You'll explore your own pedagogical practices and outline areas and strategies for development. This module can be delivered independently or within a continuing professional development framework.

This module helps you build on your existing knowledge and teaching experience through collaborative learning and reflection. It also focuses on improving your professional practice in teaching, learning, and assessment while aligning with UK Professional Standards at the Fellowship Level.

You will undertake, and report on, a small-scale piece of action research in a chosen area of your personal practice.

The aim of this module is to outline the general nature of the research task and the restrictions upon research within the award format in higher education. The module leader and the individual supervisors will then offer ways of focusing upon titles, hunches and questions which will clarify the central point(s) and purpose of the research project.

The module provides an opportunity for participants to respond to challenges within their environment and to undertake in depth research into their practice in order to contribute to their own development but also to that of others: their peers and their clients; to advance their knowledge and to enhance understanding of methodologies, issues and their professional context. This module develops particularly the participant’s skills in researching independently into their own educational and professional practice in order to enable them to contribute actively to current knowledge and understanding within the pedagogic community of UCLan.