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PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL SKILLS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING 3

Module code: EDF337
Credits: 5
Semester: 1 and 2
Department: FROEBEL EDUCATION
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Coordinator: Ruth Forrest

	Overview
	This module further develops students’ professional communication skills and leadership management styles in order to function and flourish in the school setting. Peer recording for self-evaluation, negotiation skills and strategies, self-directed and staff-directed language skills and competency will be explored. Students will investigate group dynamics and their relation to schools. Role-play will be utilised for the purposes of working effectively with stakeholders such as parents. From a competency building perspective students will study Gaeilge, English and Maths using goal setting and self-directed study skills. Students will also study the nature, purposes and ethical considerations of educational research. The module will provide a critical introduction to the philosophical and methodological traditions in education research Students will maintain a professional learning portfolio incorporating all aspects of the programme

Overview

This module further develops students’ professional communication skills and leadership management styles in order to function and flourish in the school setting. Peer recording for self-evaluation, negotiation skills and strategies, self-directed and staff-directed language skills and competency will be explored. Students will investigate group dynamics and their relation to schools. Role-play will be utilised for the purposes of working effectively with stakeholders such as parents.
From a competency building perspective students will study Gaeilge, English and Maths using goal setting and self-directed study skills.
Students will also study the nature, purposes and ethical considerations of educational research. The module will provide a critical introduction to the philosophical and methodological traditions in education research
Students will maintain a professional learning portfolio incorporating all aspects of the programme

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Develop capacity for becoming leaders of learning within the school community Identify ways to work effectively with other adults, including parents and fellow professionals Critically reflect upon, identify and review personal learning goals, in terms of competency building Demonstrate and develop competency, vocabulary, accuracy, confidence and fluency in spoken and written Irish and English using methods that will include self-directed learning Demonstrate appropriate competency in Mathematics for Year 3 Critique the nature and purposes of educational research through an examination of its philosophical and methodological traditions Demonstrate a working knowledge of the ethical implications of undertaking research with and about children Demonstrate a basic understanding of key methodological issues in research and further develop a professional learning portfolio

Learning Outcomes

Teaching & Learning methods

Assessment

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	Assignment and University scheduled and in-house exams. University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes

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PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL SKILLS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING 3

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Semester 2