Core Module Information
Module title: Developing as a Critical Educator

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: EDU11124
Module leader: Cameron Graham
School Department of Learning, Teaching & Enhancement
Subject area group: Learning and Teaching Enhancement
Prerequisites

N/A

Description of module content:

In this module you will continue the in-depth development of your knowledge and practice as an educator through critically exploring the module topics. In alignment with the United Kingdom Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF), this module will enable you to explore in depth the key principles, theories, and concepts relating to learning and teaching in HE. Topics covered include a) learning design, b) curriculum design and development, c) quality assurance and quality enhancement, d) assessment for learning and principles of feedback. This module supports the further development of your pedagogical knowledge and reflective practice through critical engagement with these principles and concepts in relation to your own teaching context.

Learning Outcomes for module:

1. Critically explore principles of learning design, applying them to your own practice.
2. Critically engage with processes of quality assurance and enhancement.
3. Critically apply evidence-based teaching and support of learners in appropriate learning environments.
4. Critically engage with assessment for learning with appropriate application in own context.
5. Align your practice to relevant dimensions for UKPSF descriptor .

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, BLENDED, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Louise Drumm
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Online Practical classes and workshops 10
Independent Learning Guided independent study 90
Independent Learning Groupwork (Independent Study) 100
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 40 LO2 & LO4 12 HOURS= #..##
Portfolio 60 LO1, 3 & 5 14/15 HOURS= 00.00
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
EDU11124 Developing as a Critical Educator