AE4019 - Curriculum, Learners and Learning I (2023/24)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2023/24 | ||||||||||||
| Module title | Curriculum, Learners and Learning I | ||||||||||||
| Module level | Certificate (04) | ||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 30 | ||||||||||||
| School | School of Social Sciences and Professions | ||||||||||||
| Total study hours | 300 | ||||||||||||
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| Running in 2023/24(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module aims to:
• Extend, consolidate and enhance the meaning of the curriculum
• Explore how children learn
• Reflect on and capture students personal learning journeys and the influence these have on their learning and teaching
• Analyse pioneers of learning theories and how they influence learners and learning in the 21st century
• Enable students to understand the early years and primary curricula, exploring the distinctiveness of each phase
• Engage students in thinking about the relevance of subject knowledge and how this impacts on effective delivery of the taught academic and pastoral curricula
• Examine assessment in the curriculum and how this is linked to progression of learning
• Understand early years and primary pedagogy
Syllabus
The syllabus for this module will include:
• Pedagogy for early years and primary
• Assessment in the primary classroom and the meaning of age related expectations
• Maximising impact of learning through planning, assessment and subject knowledge
• Personal and professional learning journeys and impact on teaching and learning in a diverse primary classroom.
• Learning styles to meet the diverse needs of learners within the primary classroom.
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
The delivery of this module will be through lectures and workshop sessions including blended learning. Students will engage with module content on weblearn including discussions.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will:
1. Have extended their knowledge and understanding of the primary curriculum
2. Be confident in using the curriculum for planning to meet the diverse needs of children in the primary classroom
3. Demonstrate a good understanding of planning, assessment and learner progression
4. Know how their knowledge of the curriculum will impact their learners
5. Have a clear understanding of curriculum and pedagogy
Assessment strategy
Guidance will be provided within taught sessions and tutorials to successfully complete the assessment strategy.
A Reflective Reading Journal ( 1550 words
Essay: What is your understanding of curriculum, learners and learning in the primary classroom? 3050 words