Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:28
This course is available to students who have successfully completed years 1, 2 and 3 of MA (Hons) Education and aims to consolidate and enhance the student’s knowledge and understanding of the Scottish Primary curriculum, approaches to learning and teaching and assessment. Students will explore research informed approaches to teaching and learning in the primary school, and consider the implications of these approaches for classroom practice and for addressing learner differences.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Students will have opportunities to engage with core areas of the Curriculum for Excellence (literacy, numeracy and HWB across learning) as well as all eight areas discretely, and to begin to explore inter-disciplinary approaches to learning and teaching. The course is designed to develop:
The course will focus on linking theory to practice; linking policy to practice; linking research to practice and identifying ways to plan for effective, integrated learning and teaching at first/second level in a Scottish Primary classroom.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 20 | Feedback Weeks | 25 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback online including grade against rubric and next steps. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Evaluate | Develop ability to plan for differentiated learning across the curriculum. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Develop a broad and detailed knowledge and understanding of the nature of Primary curriculum and the Scottish Primary curriculum. |
| Reflection | Create | Develop ability to plan for integrated collaborative learning across the curriculum. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Be able to synthesise ideas and theory, reflect on and evaluate experiences and approaches to support their own ongoing professional development. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 40 | Feedback Weeks | 42 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback online including grade against rubric and next steps. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Evaluate | Develop a broad and detailed knowledge and understanding of the nature of Primary curriculum and the Scottish Primary curriculum. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Develop ability to plan for differentiated learning across the curriculum. |
| Reflection | Create | Develop ability to plan for integrated collaborative learning across the curriculum. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Be able to synthesise ideas and theory, reflect on and evaluate experiences and approaches to support their own ongoing professional development. |
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