Last modified: 23 Jul 2020 15:35
Across the world, educational policy-makers and practitioners are committed to enhancing children’s learning experiences in areas such as literacy and numeracy, as well as closing the attainment gap by raising the attainment of children experiencing deprivation. As a vast and ever-developing field, several educational approaches have been developed in an effort to improve learning and attainment. This on-line module offers an opportunity for students to explore the psychological theory that underpins current issues in education.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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In exploring current issues in education, students will use insights from developmental psychology to understand and evaluate current issues and approaches in education. This module will highlight key theories and research in developmental psychology. By considering research and theory in developmental psychology alongside evaluating examples of educational resources, this module will equip students with knowledge and critical thinking skills required to understand and create real-world application of research. Through weekly discussion, students will be supported to use their developing knowledge to evaluate educational resources. In groups, students will also create a resource for use within an educational setting.
Topics include:
The Attainment Gap
Growth Mindsets
Metacognition
Inclusion
Transitions
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be delivered online on all summative assessments. There will be an online discussion board to support coursework preparation. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Apply | To be able to communicate your critical understanding to peers using online media |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | To demonstrate an ability to reflect on strengths and limitations of educational resources by drawing on developmental psychology theory and research |
| Factual | Understand | To demonstrate an understanding of developmental psychological theories |
| Factual | Understand | To demonstrate an understanding of current ideas in education |
| Reflection | Evaluate | To be able to provide written peer-feedback on an educational resource using a pro-forma |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17 | Feedback Weeks | 11,17 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be delivered online on all summative assessments. There will be an online discussion board to support coursework preparation. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | To demonstrate an ability to reflect on strengths and limitations of educational resources by drawing on developmental psychology theory and research |
| Factual | Understand | To demonstrate an understanding of developmental psychological theories |
| Factual | Understand | To demonstrate an understanding of current ideas in education |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 14 | Feedback Weeks | 15,16,17 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be delivered online on all summative assessments. There will be an online discussion board to support coursework preparation, and a discussion board session for students to provide peer-feedback. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Create | To be able to apply understanding of developmental psychology research and theory to create an educational resource |
| Factual | Understand | To demonstrate an understanding of current ideas in education |
| Factual | Understand | To demonstrate an understanding of developmental psychological theories |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Similar to first attempt, with existing pass mark carried forward so that resit is only needed for failed element(s). |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Similar to first attempt, with existing pass mark carried forward so that resit is only needed for failed element(s). |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Understand | To demonstrate an understanding of developmental psychological theories |
| Factual | Understand | To demonstrate an understanding of current ideas in education |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | To demonstrate an ability to reflect on strengths and limitations of educational resources by drawing on developmental psychology theory and research |
| Conceptual | Create | To be able to apply understanding of developmental psychology research and theory to create an educational resource |
| Conceptual | Apply | To be able to communicate your critical understanding to peers using online media |
| Reflection | Evaluate | To be able to provide written peer-feedback on an educational resource using a pro-forma |
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