Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
ED50332 Transition unit |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Modular: no specific semester |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims:
* to undertake a critically reflective analysis of their learning during the MA programme to date. * to relate their professional practice to their learning at Masters level. * to identify changes in professional practice and in their further study at Masters level. Learning Outcomes: Having studied this unit, students will: * have an enhanced understanding their learning through advanced study at Masters level; * be more able to evaluate their learning at Masters level; * be more able to relate their professional practice to their study at Masters level; * have an enhanced capability to evaluate their learning at Masters level in relation to their professional practice. Skills: Key Skills 1. Make critical use of the literature of the field of Education (T/F/A). 2. Make critical use of professional experience in the field of Education (T/F/A). 4. Analyse, interpret and critique findings and arguments (T/F/A). 9. Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems (T/F). 10. Evaluate research and variety of types of information and evidence critically, also making informed judgements in the absence of complete data (T/F/A) 12. Contribute to professional debate in the field of education (F). 13. Act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level (F). 14. Communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences (T/F). 15. Evaluate their own academic and professional performance (T/F/A). 16. Manage change effectively and respond to changing demands (F). 17. Manage time, prioritise workloads and recognise and manage personal emotions and stress (F). 18. Develop new or higher level skill, for example in information technology (T/F/A). Content: The unit will address a number of issues relating to: * the processes of the student&©s learning on the MA course to date; * the outcomes of the student&©s learning on the MA course to date; * the relevance, significance and value of the student&©s learning to their professional practice; * The identification and justification of changes in their professional practice and in their further study at Masters level. |