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On completion of this module, students will:
1) Know, understand and apply the general principles of teaching and learning – for instance, current learning theories, and how they translate to excellent learning activities
2) Evaluate and Select the appropriate learning strategies, tools, and media to facilitate desired learning outcomes for defined user groups
3) Plan and Design an instructional programme for a scenario of their own choosing
4) Know and discuss the key issues and challenges associated with the planning, design, delivery and evaluation of learning activities
5) Discuss and critique the more general political and organisational issues associated with the facilitation of learning in public, academic, special and commercial information services
Reflective practice and teaching philosophies
Teacher identity
21st Century literacies
Literacy models and frameworks
Learning theories
Instructional planning & methods
Assessment and Evaluation
Promotion and Outreach
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 60 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 41 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Individual Teaching Philosophy Statement | Week 7 | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Project: Design of Information Literacy Programme | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Group Project: Group Presentation | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Students receive a rubric via email with individually graded assignment components, and additional comments highlighting the strengths of the assignment/presentation, and indicating areas which require improvement. For group presentations, each group member receives the same grade/rubric. All feedback is issued within 2-3 weeks following submission.