Unit name | Higher Education Curriculum Development and Learning Design |
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Unit code | AFACM0020 |
Credit points | 30 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Mrs. Howson |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
N/A |
Co-requisites |
N/A |
School/department | Arts Faculty Office |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit has been designed to engage participants in developing their academic practice, with a particular focus on the design of and critical reflection on curricula, units and programmes.
The unit aims to:
Successful completion of this unit will enable participants to:
At the heart of the programme’s learning, teaching and assessment strategy is the aim of supporting participants in being effective, creative and reflective, evidence-based teachers and supporters of learning in Higher Education.
In order to do this the programme models a range of active, innovative and research-rich approaches to teaching in Higher Education. The teaching approach will:
The programme will also provide a range of tutor and peer feedback opportunities including a draft assignment plan.
Formative and summative assessment is focused on engaging you in undertaking/drawing on research relevant to your own teaching context, and critically reflecting upon, developing and innovating in your teaching practice. Assessment will involve:
Reflective portfolio:
a. 2 teaching observations. Pass/Fail and Must Pass. (LOs: 2, 3, 4)
b. Critical reflection (5000 words, 100%) drawing on:
Desk-based/action-based research into your own teaching and disciplinary context to identify the potential for innovation and enhancement in your teaching. (LOs: 1, 2)
Your approach to teaching, including planning for further development. (LOs: 1, 2, 4)
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. AFACM0020).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.