FdA Primary Teaching Studies

Although matters relating to SEND and inclusive practice are embedded in all modules, this module offers you the opportunity to study the topics in depth and to critically analyse and apply a range of theories. It will build on the values, beliefs and philosophies explored in Level 4 modules and extend students’ understanding of SEND and appreciation of societal inequality.

You will develop awareness of issues relating to SEND, inclusion, participation and entitlement and the role played by the practitioner in advancing inclusive practice.

The module provides an opportunity for you to reflect upon and evaluate your own values and beliefs and how these might affect your practice and the practice of others.

You will develop an understanding of the key theories, such as related models, through the examination of historical perspectives and analysis of current practice. Exploration of the implementation of education, health and social policies will be undertaken to understand how provision may support participation in its aim to meet a diverse range of needs within society.

This module has a direct relationship to your ’ day-to-day practice, as education practitioners. The module explores the principles of supporting learning in formal education contexts, and engages with contemporary debates about the ways in which learning and teaching are distributed, deployed and implemented in schools and other formal education settings.

The content develops your theoretical knowledge by exploring principles and models of pedagogy. It introduces the concept of reflective practice, and provides a range of structured, reflective models. The module encourages you to develop a reflective lens, through which to critically analyse your own pedagogical and practical role in the formal education setting. It enables you to evaluate your own knowledge, understanding and practice, to identify problems and suggest possible solutions, as appropriate to each of your own professional role and the relevant, surrounding frameworks.

This module explores the role of assessment as part of the teaching, learning and assessment cycle in formal education contexts. It focuses on formative and summative assessment techniques and practices. The module seeks to develop your understanding of formative assessment and the way formative approaches are applied in practice as an enhancement to learning and teaching.

The module explores summative assessment within a wider landscape of attainment targets, quality assurance and professional accountability. It considers contrasting perspectives on summative assessment and as such, offers an opportunity for your to engage with an extant debate, which continues to influence contemporary education practice.

The module enables and encourages you to synthesise your developing understanding of teaching and learning with a more detailed and critical understanding of assessment. This is a discursive module which explores multiple perspectives and applications of assessment methods and assessment data.

You will have the opportunity to develop and apply knowledge and skills in your practice setting, which will develop and enhance professional formation. The module analyses principles of practice including ethical codes and Core Content Framework which aims to support you to develop your capacity to engage in informed, constructive reflection. It is a reflective module by its nature, enabling you to identify key teacher trainee priorities for their future development based on your placements.

This module aims to extend your knowledge and understanding of your role within a professional team and in promoting inclusive practice, equality and diversity. You will reflect on your own learning and intellectual development, making use of constructive feedback.

This module provides you with the opportunity to design a research project. You will be introduced to the broad principles of research design and by engaging with the process of a literature review, you will develop subject knowledge pertinent to the area of inquiry. Ethical issues will be addressed, including the key principles of informed consent, anonymity and confidentiality.

You will be introduced to a range of data collection methods and techniques for analysing and presenting research findings and this will be supported through lectures. You will expected collect primary data from your fellow students within the class. You will then be guided to write up in scholarly way specific elements of your project for the assessments.