Student Effort Hours:
| Lectures |
24 |
| Autonomous Student Learning |
226 |
| Total |
250 |
|---|
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module is structured around a series of lectures, reading, and viewing materials for discussion. All sessions are planned for in-person classroom delivery, and it is a requirement of the module that students attend every session in person. Unexcused absence is not permitted. You must provide written support explaining any absence. Contact Dr. Steven McCartney, preferably in advance, if you know you will be absent.
Materials for each class will be uploaded to Brightspace beforehand. It is vital that you use these materials as these will form the basis for class activity. Lecture slides/notes will be available on Brightspace each week. However, these notes/slides are available to clarify the main points made in each class, and to indicate where students may find further material for additional study. Lecture notes/slides do not provide a complete set of materials which will suffice for reference material in assessments. In all cases, I encourage the practice of actively taking notes during class to increase your engagement with the material discussed in lectures.
It is each student’s individual responsibility to ensure they keep up to date with the reading, viewing, and listening requirements for the module. Students are expected to read, view, and listen to all materials in advance of lectures. From time-to-time additional reading may be recommended. Students are strongly encouraged to read outside the essential and recommended material, especially while competing assignments. Likewise, all students are encouraged to engage in class discussion to facilitate the formation of their critical judgements.
The teaching and learning philosophy underpinning this module is constructivist: learning by doing. The expectation is that the lecturer will ‘scaffold’ learning to enable and encourage students to construct their learning under guidance, from grasping core foundational knowledge to a deeper understanding and engagement with the topic. In line with this, students will apply their knowledge through various methods, including but not limited to lecture discussions, presentations, practical examples, and case studies.