2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
GPPH5101M Educational Theory
15 creditsClass Size: 48
Module manager: Dr Jane Kirby
Email: J.Kirby@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisite qualifications
Applicants should normally possess a honours degree in a relevant discipline, or a medical degree, and be working in primary care.This module is mutually exclusive with
GPPH5024 | Learning and Teaching for Primary Care Educators I |
GPPH5024M | Learning and Teaching 1 |
Module replaces
GPPH5024M Learning and Teaching for Primary Care Educators IThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should:- have developed knowledge and understanding of the principles of adult educational theory, as it relates to personal, peer, professional, personnel and patient learning in primary care teaching/supervision.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of educational theory;
2. apply their undertstanding of educational theory to their own learning and teaching;
3. formulate learning needs which are appropriate to the learners situation;
4. select and use appropriate methods to achieve thses learning needs;
5. design, implement and evaluate a curriculum appropriate to the learner and area of study.
Skills outcomes
This module will provide students with understanding of the basic concepts of learning and teaching in adult education so that they are able to apply them to their own learning and teaching. Students will have increased their skills in teaching and facilitation in different setting including the development of teaching skills in others.
Syllabus
1. Adults as learners
2. Learning styles and educational philosophy
3. Cognitive development
4. Characteristics of learning objectives
5. Educational methods and their uses
6. Methods of assessment of learning - strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
7. Curriculum design
8. The practice as a learning environment
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Seminar | 2 | 6.00 | 12.00 |
Independent online learning hours | 12.00 | ||
Private study hours | 126.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 12.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 |
Private study
Preparation of formative input to seminars: 26 hoursReading: 50 hours
Assessment preparation and writing: 50 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Attendance record at seminars.- Formative assessment by reflective learning log
- Participation in group discussions
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 3,000 word referenced essay | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
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 websiteLast updated: 09/08/2017
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