Education Practice – (LL.M.)

Contents

As part of this course, you can expect to select from the following modules:

* Assessment and the Curriculum examines the ways in which a content-led curriculum focuses classroom encounters upon assessment rather than learning. It also considers the ways in which you are tested; the effectiveness of this regime on you, the teacher and the school. Alternative approaches to curriculum and assessment will be identified to enhance your learning
* Current and Emergent Issues reflects upon current and emergent issues using appropriate social science tools. Issues are subject to change but may include: teacher as manager in the classroom; performance and inspection; education and the learning society
* Education and Technology looks at the dangers and potentials of new technologies (internet, interactive whiteboards, multimedia, search engines etc) for schooling, learning and teaching. How can such technology be used effectively and what future education spaces/possibilities are opened up
* Inclusion in Practice examines inequality and the role of education in reproducing or challenging inequalities (in gender, ethnicity, class, disability, sexuality etc). It looks at how education, in various forms, can empower, engage and inform
* Learners and Learning looks at the changing nature of the learner today. What does this mean for the role of the teacher and the nature of schooling? How do people learn today and what interventions and strategies might enrich the learning environment
* Managing Educational Change looks at the ways in which you, as teachers, can actively engage with the issues above in your own working life and what the practical impacts of policy are spaces/possibilities are opened up
* Researching Education (compulsory) introduces research methodologies and their implications to inform a research proposal for the dissertation element
* Major project/dissertation (compulsory) In consultation with the Course Leader, you will be encouraged to undertake research in an area that speaks to your own interests/experience. Assessment may include a continuing professional development event with your employer

Teaching/assessment

This course uses a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, and group work during evening teaching sessions. You will also be expected to undertake self-directed study at your convenience.

If you study full-time, you will attend taught sessions for two evenings per week and complete the course in one academic year. If you study part-time, will attend taught sessions for one evening per week and complete the course in two academic years.

Staff

The education studies course team are all experienced and qualified teachers and lecturers, and have been recognised by university awards for excellent teaching and for Curriculum Design and Innovation.

Members of the team are currently active researchers undertaking research projects in the following areas:

* Race and equality in education
* IT in education
* Assessment
* Excellence and good practice