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ED55JD: CHANGE AND INNOVATION IN FURTHER EDUCATION (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05


Course Overview

This course encourages you to consider issues of innovation and change that arise from external and internal influences on the FE sector. It provides an opportunity for you to develop innovative, professional ideas and practice, interlinking theoretical aspects with practice and considering future professional contexts. The course offers an opportunity to reflect on your wider professional role and context, and the different factors that impact on these, taking into consideration, social, political, economic, legislative, and technical changes. This course will help you develop critical responses to a continually changing educational landscape.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Stephanie Thomson

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course requires participants to undertake an enquiry into a key driver influencing their own area of practice.  Participants will collaborate to investigate and understand the drivers and impact of wider influences before considering innovative ways to respond for the benefit of learners and partners in FE. Insights gained will be shared with peers.

 

Course themes: the changing educational landscape, curriculum development, investigating change and innovation, local to global contexts of vocational education, identifying development needs.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Reflective Report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks 41 Feedback Weeks 44

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This assignment should draw on a professional learning activity delivered to peers; insights gained through original research into an external influence; and reflection on personal and professional learning.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Observation of teaching practice

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Learning Outcomes
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Reflective Report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
Assessment Weeks 33 Feedback Weeks 36

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This assignment should draw on a peer observation; include a critical review of relevant theory, policy and research; and identify questions for further enquiry. The submitted report should include a justification for the focus on a particular driver in FE, literature and policy review and questions for further enquiry.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Reassessment of teaching practice

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionEvaluateEnhance professional practice and dialogue for the benefit of learners, partners and the wider educational environment.
ReflectionEvaluateCritically analyse the impact of social, economic, political, legislative and technological changes in vocational education, drawing on an critical understanding of relevant theory, current policy and
ReflectionEvaluateDemonstrate a detailed knowledge and critical understanding of local and global impacts on FE.
ReflectionCreateProvide evidence of practice that meets the professional standards for Lecturers in Scotland’s Colleges.
ReflectionEvaluateDemonstrate critical reflection on practice and skills for professional enquiry in line with expectations for postgraduate study.

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