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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Microteaching&Teaching/Learning Methodologies
Module Code	ES137
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Justin Rami Semester 2: Justin Rami Autumn: Justin Rami
Module Teacher	Justin Rami
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The microteaching module is provides core training for the student-teacher/trainer. The module aims to: To equip students with the ability to develop students understanding of how Learners learn; To introduce students to the concept of the teacher as reflective practitioner; To introduce students to contemporary approaches a range of teaching & training skills; To develop confidence in a range of initial teaching skills through reviews, analysis, demonstration, peer coaching and guided feedback. Learners will also examine how to select certain teaching methods through a process of active planning.Students will design, implement and evaluate 5 learning episodes and teach for 5-10 minutes whilst being recorded on digital video in the microteaching suites.Through Moodle and a portfolio they will critically reflect on each skill, performance and impact.Assessment is based on a 5 part learning portfolio and a final essay.

Learning Outcomes

1. Plan, implement and evaluate a broad range of core teaching /learning skills in a microteaching environment
2. Critically reflect on practice of core teaching methodologies and evaluate own and peer teaching episodes, highlighting strengths and areas for development
3. Produce a portfolio of evidence based on recorded teaching episodes and using a VLE (ie: Moodle) reflect up these both technically and critically
4. Plan and design a learning episode.
5. Discuss a range of teaching and learning theories
6. Write learning outcomes in and teaching and training context

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Laboratory	40	Microteaching session in Microteaching suites
Moodle discussion	40	Reflection on strengths and weakness of teaching episodes
Library	36	researching teaching and learning methodologies
Independent learning time	82	Microteaching preparation, Lesson planning, resource preparation, Reflection on teaching, Reading/Library work, Self-assessment
Assignment	42	Porfolio preparation and, review and submission
Tutorial	10	one to one meeting with module Cordinator
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Learning Theories.
Adult learning, learning Styles, multiple intelligence.

Skills Development in Microteaching.
Identification of introductory skills- using a variety of stimulus, reacting, using lower-order questions, using higher-order questions, using a whiteboard..

Teaching Methods.
Dales classification of methods choosing appropriate methods evaluating methods.

Planning.
Designing learning Objectives Writing learning objectives assessing learning objectives examining learning outcomes.

Teaching.
Using digital video labs execute teaching episodes and upload to server.

Introduction to reflective practice.
The concept of reflection ; Reflection in teaching- an introduction the reflective practitioner; Learning from reflection - models of reflective practice; Recording reflection- introduction to research methodology, diaries, record keeping.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Portfolio	This portfilio is a basedon 4-5 core teaching and training skills that have been planned and executed and recorded anf inally refelcted upon.	80%	n/a
Assignment	This is an essay describing a learning episode using the theoritical foundations of learning and teaching.	20%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

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