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2012/13 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LLLC2201 Contemporary Issues in Learning
20 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Sally Gibbs
Email: s.e.gibbs@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2012/13
Module replaces
ADUL2149This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- identify a range of current issues relating to learning across all sectors of education and training, whether statutory or informal
- show familiarity with the origins and purposes of recent educational legislation
- demonstrate an understanding of the policy contexts of current issues
- recognise the diversity of political and theoretical perspectives on issues
- discuss the ideological bases of the identification and proposed resolution of current issues
- recognise the significance of social, cultural and political contexts of contemporary issues
- apply theoretical perspectives to learning issues in formal and/or non-formal, and national and/or international contexts
- analyse how one particular issue relates to a current learning initiative.
Syllabus
Lectures
- Beliefs, values, perspectives and ideological frameworks for understanding learning
- On defining problems and issues
- Political perspectives on learning issues
- Philosophical positions and frameworks for analysis
- Social, cultural and post-modern perspectives:
- Globalisation of learning issues
- Application of perspectives and ideologies to a range of identified contemporary issues such as citizenship, diversity, social inclusion, disaffection, equality, sustainability, accountability, competence-based learning, work-based learning, information and computer technologies, media representation, and key skills.
- Complexities and contradictions in interpreting issue and making resolutions.
Tutorials
- Introduction to module and its assessment
- Identifying contemporary issues related to learning
- Distinguishing the main political parties' policies on learning matters
- Key concepts
- Preparing for first assignment
- Revisiting list of contemporary issues from a global perspective
- Progress on individual projects.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
| Tutorial | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| Private study hours | 167.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 33.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
- 100 hours background reading- 10 hours tutorial preparation
- 57 hours preparing written assignment and project work.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Contributions to tutorials- Essay submitted mid-module.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 2,000 words | 33.00 |
| Written Work | 4,000 words | 67.00 |
| 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: 25/02/2013
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