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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Emerging Pedagogies
Module Code	ES513
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Margaret Farren Semester 2: Margaret Farren Autumn: Margaret Farren
Module Teacher	Margaret Farren
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Participants critically engage with the philosophies of education, theories of learning and online collaboration. They identify areas for improvement in their own practice, carry out research and generate their own pedagogical approach making use of relevant technologies.

Learning Outcomes

1. Debate knowledgeably about the key educational philosophies, theories of learning, reflective practices and learning design.
2. Critically reflect on own pedagogical practice and identify areas for improvement.
3. Be responsive to the social and cultural values shaping your pedagogical practice.
4. Critically evaluate a range of online learning technologies.
5. Generate and disseminate own pedagogical approach with consideration of own role and context.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
On-line learning	6	Webinar
On-line learning	6	Wiki activity
Lecture	24	scheduled class timetable
Moodle discussion	20	Online discussions
Group work	6	Group activity
Independent learning	50	Assignment readings and preparation
Independent learning	75	assignment work
Total Workload: 187

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

Philosophies of education.
What it means to be educated. Vision of education..

Theories of education.
Principal contemporary theories of education..

Reflective practice..
Philosophy of reflective practice. Models of reflective practice. Educational influences in learning. Living Theory..

Pedagogy and values.
Developing your own pedagogy. Pedagogical approaches. Living educational values in practice..

eLearning..
Tools and technologies to support eLearning..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	Research essay.	100%	Week 30

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

Bertrand, Y.: 2003, Contemporary Theories and Practice in Education, Atwood Publishing., Madison,
Dewey, J.: 2004, Democracy and education, Kessinger Publishing Co.,
Mortimore, P.: 1999, Understanding Pedagogy and Its Impact on Learning, Paul Chapman Publishing., Londong,
Schon, D.: 1987, Educating the reflective practitioner : toward a new design for teaching and learning in the professions, Jossey-Bass,,
Schon, D.: 1983, The reflective practitioner : how professionals think in action, Basic Books,
Illeris, K.: 2008, Contemporary Theories of Learning, Routledge,
Mason, R. and Frank, R.: 2008, e-Learning and Social Networking Handbook, Routledge,
Johnson, T.: 2007, Philosophical Documents in Education, 3rd, Merrill,
Bruner, J.: 2006, In Search of Pedagogy, Routledge;,
Van Manen, M.: 1992, The Tact of Teaching, The Althouse Press,
Freire, P.: 2001, Pedagogy of Freedom, Rowman & Littlefield,