This module focuses upon the skills of communication, leadership and the
practical management of the modern learning environment with reference
to contemporary and current issues in education. The module examines the
students’ own professional role in promoting an effective learning
environment; exploring the various factors which impact on working
practices, including collaborative working. Students will examine good
practice in inclusion and supporting individual needs and the ways in
which individuals can be effectively supported, including the use of
digital technologies in providing effective learning environments.
- Teacher: Lola Oluwa
The module will enable students to develop wider knowledge and awareness
of the current placement of education nationally and internationally
including the issues surrounding historic, socio-economic and political
influences on education. The module provides opportunities for
examination of a contemporary issue drawn from the extended research and
study of educational structures. Students are encouraged to integrate
the skills, knowledge and understanding developed throughout the module.
- Teacher: Lola Oluwa
This module offers opportunities to plan and review professional
development and lifelong learning. Students will examine their own
professional role within the learning environment and explore their
professional identity within education and wider society. The module
will encourage students to consider contemporary issues, review their
career plans, increase employability and prepare for future work and
study.
- Teacher: Lola Oluwa
This module enables students to implement the learning and skills
acquired in the Research Methods module through investigating an area of
interest in depth, including the examination of relevant literature and
methodological approaches. Students will employ skills of critical
analysis and evaluation to form conclusions and recommendations. The
proposal will demonstrate the planning of the project including the
ethical implications, and actions required. The project may draw on
learning from other modules in the programme where relevant to the area
of investigation.
- Teacher: Lola Oluwa
Students will examine psychological theories and approaches to learning
and development, linking these to real-life examples from their work
setting. There will be an opportunity to explore strategies to
facilitate the learning and development of all pupils, recognising
individual diversity and cultural influences. Students will be
introduced to the process of constructing a mind-map, and the use of
these in the context of education studies.
- Teacher: Lola Oluwa
This module builds on the knowledge, understanding, experience and
skills of Research developed in Level 5 studies. Students will examine
contemporary issues including paradigms and approaches to research, and
the design and methodological issues associated with these. The place of
a literature review in research design will be examined with a focus on
a critical review of the literature to support research in academic and
professional contexts. Research skills are critically examined as key
transferable skills for personal and professional lifelong learning.
- Teacher: Lola Oluwa