EDUC20080

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will be enabled to:
1. Collaborate effectively with teachers, school leadership teams, and other members of the post-primary school community.
2. Develop and write structured lesson plans for the teaching of Gaeilge and/or modern languages in the post-primary classroom, supported by appropriate resources that support language teaching and learning.
3. Apply relevant theory to practice by integrating educational frameworks, research, and methodologies into classroom teaching and learning, demonstrating effective application in your teaching practice.
4. Critically reflect on pedagogical approaches to identify strategies for enhancing teaching practice.
5. Examine the broader work of the school community beyond the classroom, including the roles of SEN, subject departments, and other relevant members of the school community.
6. Present a Taisce (digital portfolio) demonstrating all aspects of professional and reflective practice from the placement period.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Experiential and Active learning
Structured Learning Activities
Group/Peer discussion
Critical conversations with supervisor/tutor

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

End of module

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