ED503F: ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE THROUGH SELF EVALUATION (2019-2020)

Key course content includes:

• Concepts of reflection/evaluation in and on action and of reflection/evaluation leading to practice change.
• Different levels of evaluation/reflection
• Reflection/Evaluation tools (techniques) – principles and practices - why use/how to use effectively; reflections on use of techniques and impact on learning and professional practice eg

• Reflective learning log/journal/blog
• Audio/video diaries
• Digital analysis of practice (including use of LOCIT system)
• Critical journal of professional development
• Audit tools (eg HMIe; Education Scotland)
• Self evaluation to improve learning professional development pack
• Critical incident analysis
• Facilitated reflective group discussions
• Using questions to shape reflection/evaluation
• Co-coaching/mentoring and structured dialogue
• Peer observation
• Pupil voice
• Professional autobiography
• Portfolio of evidence for impact with reflective commentary

• Engagement in Professional learning/learning communities - being a member of a professional learning community – ways of working – why, what, how, impact
• Critical reflection (SFR)/self evaluation - skills/processes/tools
• Evidence based reflective practice
• Professional learning/development action planning, implementation and impact evaluation – rationale; approaches; learning logs; critical incident log;
• Use of technology to support self evaluation of professional practice and impact evaluation of new practice interventions arising from professional learning;
• Professional learning conversations;
• Maintaining reflective learning journal; diary; log; blog
• Unpacking the new Professional Standards
• Portfolio Development – evidence gathering (eg learning logs; profiles; PDAPs; professional discussions; reflections on professional practice; CPD summaries and reflections)
• Critical reading, thinking and reflections on related policy/research/other professional literature
• Reflective Reporting

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

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There are no assessments for this course.