Courses :: Module, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING 1

	Overview
	The course focuses on developing the communicative skills of the student teacher, introducing the theory and practice of active listening and the skills of presentation. Academic writing purposes, styles and skills are compared, and the practice of academic referencing is introduced. Strong links are identified between theory and practice by means of engagement with pertinent national and international literature which emphasise the school as a learning community. Student teachers will engage critically with literature pertaining to teaching itself through the investigation of relevant concepts and theoretical and conceptual frameworks. This can lay the foundation for the development of sound self-critical learning with ample opportunities for individual and collaborative reflection, in fostering a creative mindset among student teachers as reflective practitioners. From a personal competency-building perspective, student teachers are afforded opportunities to enhance their own literacy and numeracy in the following areas: Maths, Written and Oral Irish, and Literacy, in addition to Music Education, ICT, and Visual Arts Education. They will then choose and study one of those areas. Student teachers will be introduced to new and emerging technologies for teaching and learning. Their personal confidence and competence with digital skills is a focus of practical workshops, through the creation of their Taisce to support the process of portfolio-based learning.

Overview

The course focuses on developing the communicative skills of the student teacher, introducing the theory and practice of active listening and the skills of presentation. Academic writing purposes, styles and skills are compared, and the practice of academic referencing is introduced.
Strong links are identified between theory and practice by means of engagement with pertinent national and international literature which emphasise the school as a learning community.

Student teachers will engage critically with literature pertaining to teaching itself through the investigation of relevant concepts and theoretical and conceptual frameworks. This can lay the foundation for the development of sound self-critical learning with ample opportunities for individual and collaborative reflection, in fostering a creative mindset among student teachers as reflective practitioners.

From a personal competency-building perspective, student teachers are afforded opportunities to enhance their own literacy and numeracy in the following areas: Maths, Written and Oral Irish, and Literacy, in addition to Music Education, ICT, and Visual Arts Education.
They will then choose and study one of those areas.

Student teachers will be introduced to new and emerging technologies for teaching and learning. Their personal confidence and competence with digital skills is a focus of practical workshops, through the creation of their Taisce to support the process of portfolio-based learning.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Create the Taisce to support the process of portfolio-based learning in the organisation, management, and evaluation of learning. Consult and engage critically with literature pertaining to teaching itself through engagement with theoretical and conceptual frameworks. Experiment with and explore new and emerging technologies for teaching and learning. Employ a range of digital technologies including multi-media resources, effectively to facilitate teaching and assessment practices and to aid pupil learning. Advance the communicative and written production skills of student teachers, including their use of technology through Taisce to support effective communication.

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	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes Assignment.

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	Additional Reading
	Council of Europe (2020) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment. Strasbourg: Council of Europe. Malureanu, F. and Enachi-Vasluianu, L. (2016) The Importance of Elements of Active Listening in Didactic Communication: A Student�s Perspective. CBU International Conference on Innovation in Science and Education Proceedings, vol. 4, 332-335. McKenzie, B. ed. (2021) The Critical Skills Course Reader. Maynooth: Maynooth University. N� Mh�rda, F. and Hobbs, A. (2014) The Reference Point: The Maynooth University Guide to the Harvard Referencing System. Second edition. Available at: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/default/files/assets/document/Maynooth%20University%20Guide%20to%20Harvard%20Referencing.pdf. Accessed 20.02.2022. � D�naill, E. (2016) Gramadach gan str�. Baile �tha Cliath: Gaelchult�r.

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