EDMPRT-The reflective teacher

Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Mrs Barbara King
Email: b.king@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:
This module is designed to complement studentsô€€’ experience of teaching in school. It forms an introduction to study at Masters level and to using research in order to deepen reflective practice.

Aims:
For students to inform reflection on their own practice through observation of others and by critical engagement with research literature.

Assessable learning outcomes:
On successful completion of the module, students are expected:
􀀕 To be able to offer critical evaluation of alternative approaches to teaching
􀀕 To be able to respond critically to issues and methodology in research literature and official reports.
􀀕 To be able to present an argument that is supported by appropriate and correctly-referenced evidence.

Additional outcomes:
􀀕 Understanding developed through this module will contribute towards the development of the student􀀒s practical teaching.
􀀕 The modules will prepare students for future, more independent work at Masters level.

Outline content:
Students will be asked to focus on an aspect of their general development as a teacher (eg behaviour management, form tutoring, SEN). They will be asked to consider a limited number of research articles and official reports in order to identify the issues raised and the methodological approaches taken. Students will be guided in writing a review of this literature.

Students will be working in school while undertaking this study and will be required to undertake classroom observation s focusing on their chosen topic. They will be guided in how to gather and present this evidence.

Students will learn how to use their reading to inform their reflections on their own practice and their observations of other teachers.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Two days of lectures and seminars in the autumn term will provide an induction for students to working at Masters level. These will include lectures and seminars on critical approaches to the literature, referencing and writing skills, as well as on the content of the assignment.Ìý



A tutorial will be provided to give feedback on the review of literature.

Summative assessment- Examinations:
n/a

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
Written assignment (equivalent to 5,000 words)

Formative assessment methods:
Formative feedback will be given on the review of research literature and the classroom observations.

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 􀀓Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes􀀔, which can be found here: