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2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

EDUC2101 International Perspectives of Pedagogy and Practice

20 creditsClass Size: 80

Module manager: Professor Jim Ryder
Email: j.ryder@education.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Module replaces

EDUC 3804 International Perspectives on Educare

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module draws on ideas about childhood and child development to construct a conceptual framework that will be used to analyse examples of teaching and learning practices (pedagogy) drawn from across the world. You will be introduced to the idea of pedagogy as a means through which educators can reflect on and develop their practice. Through analysing research evidence, including the perceptions of children and young people, and undertaking a range of tasks, such as the analysis of film and texts, you will consider why specific pedagogic practices have developed in particular countries and regions of the world at particular times. You will also consider how and why pedagogic practices change as a result of political and social struggles. The module will therefore enable you to investigate the influence of cultural-historical, political and socio-economic factors on approaches to pedagogy and practice. Sessions will involve lectures to introduce key ideas and a range of practical activities to develop comparative and textual research skills.This module will enable you to develop a clear understanding of the principle of educational practices in a range of settings.

Objectives

The aim of this module is to introduce students to:

- Research-informed comparisons of teaching and learning across a range of contrasting countries and contexts.
- Rationales for different international approaches to education and the historical, political, social, cultural values manifested in the nature of the provision offered.
- Critical research evidence about the effects of different types of educational provision in different countries.
- The relationship between educational philosophies, pedagogy and practice.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Undertake independent and research-informed comparisons of teaching and learning across a range of contrasting countries and contexts.
- Identify the rationale for different international approaches to education and the historical, political, social, cultural values manifested in the nature of the provision offered.
- Review critically research evidence about the effects of different types of educational provision in different countries.
- Explain the relationship between educational philosophies, pedagogy and practice.

Skills outcomes
Students will develop the ability to make research-informed comparisons of international education philosophy, policy, practice.


Syllabus

Indicative content:
- Constructing a critical framework for comparing international approaches to teaching and learning
- Educational philosophy, policy and practice
- Play and learning at home and at school
- Getting a ‘Head Start’: Tackling disadvantage
- Primary Schools: Pedagogy in Practice.
- Curriculum Matters
- Rural and Urban contexts
- Education Otherwise
- Innovative pedagogies

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture111.0011.00
Seminar111.0011.00
Independent online learning hours22.00
Private study hours156.00
Total Contact hours22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

Tasks will be set on the VLE to complement lectures.
Set readings will be set to complement lectures and will be discussed in VLE seminars, resulting in regular verbal presentations and poster presentations to ensure students’ develop their skills of expression in these two forms (which are the forms of assessment) throughout the module.
Assignment preparation will involve extensive wider reading and group project activity.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored via their online engagement with discussion forums and via their contribution to seminar discussions.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Essay2000 words50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Open Book exam2 hr 00 mins50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/08/2017

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