EDF4552 - Advanced pedagogy - 2017

This unit requires students to critically engage with theories and practices associated with pedagogies used in secondary schooling and how these may differ from the primary setting. In particular, students are supported in the development of their understandings of the learning demands associated with their chosen disciplinary field(s) and in the examination of the levels of pedagogical sophistication that are required to teach within their area(s) in a secondary school setting. This unit enables students to draw upon the content and pedagogical knowledge they have developed over their participation in this course to work towards the development of pedagogical content knowledge that is appropriate for their chosen disciplinary field. Students are required to draw upon both their classroom experiences and the research literature as they actively participate in the construction of relevant pedagogical content knowledge.

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. recognise the learning demands that exist within their chosen disciplinary field(s) in a secondary school setting
2. show an understanding of different pedagogies required in teaching their chosen disciplinary field(s) across the secondary school years
3. extend their repertoire of teaching skills and strategies that promote purposeful, meaningful, engaging, innovative, creative, intellectually challenging and authentic learning in their chosen disciplinary field(s)
4. integrate their content and pedagogical knowledge as they work towards the development of pedagogical content knowledge relevant for their chosen disciplinary field(s).

Research project (2000 words, 50%)

Portfolio (2000 words or equivalent, 50%)

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

1. Contact hours for on-campus students:
   • 2 contact hours per week
2. Additional requirements
   • 10 hours of independent study per week

See also Unit timetable information

Dr Jane Kirkby