Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:30
This course will give students an opportunity to reflect on their understanding of education through an examination of the origins, purpose and nature of education, both as it currently exists in Scotland and elsewhere. This course will allow students, through the study of comparative education, to consider the historical and political context of Scottish Education and gain insight into current issues, policy drivers and practices.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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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 in study and debate of broader ethical and philosophical issues that impact education. The course will include study of a range of issues that will be of interest beyond those engaged in a professional qualification but will specifically enable student teachers to explore their professional values and principles at the start of their journey to meet the Standard for Provisional Registration for GTCS.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | 15,16,17,18 | ||
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Students will engage in debate as part of their tutorial sessions which will form part of their assessment. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Develop a broad and detailed knowledge and understanding of key philosophical theories that have historically impacted on education. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Develop skills of critical reading, writing and debate. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 20 | Feedback Weeks | 25 | |
| Feedback | Word Count | 1500 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Critically analyse multiple approaches to education. |
| Factual | Understand | Develop a broad and detailed knowledge and understanding of key philosophical theories that have historically impacted on education. |
| Factual | Understand | Gain an awareness of multiple approaches to education across time and within and beyond Scotland. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Develop skills of critical reading, writing and debate. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 48 | Feedback Weeks | 51 | |
| Feedback | Essay reflecting on debate | Word Count | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 48 | Feedback Weeks | 51 | |
| Feedback | Resubmission of essay | Word Count | 1500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Gain an awareness of multiple approaches to education across time and within and beyond Scotland. |
| Factual | Understand | Develop a broad and detailed knowledge and understanding of key philosophical theories that have historically impacted on education. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Critically analyse multiple approaches to education. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Develop awareness of their own values and principles and understanding of the values and principles underpinning education in the Scottish context. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Develop skills of critical reading, writing and debate. |
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